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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.70, 22,145.08 and 9,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.70, 22,145.08 and 9,496.66 is: 14,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.70 : 22,145.08 = 9,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.70/22,145.08 = 9,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.70x = 22,145.08 × 9,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.70x = 210,304,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,304,275.66/14,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.12

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