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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.70, 22,146.58 and 9,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.70, 22,146.58 and 9,497.66 is: 14,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.70 : 22,146.58 = 9,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.70/22,146.58 = 9,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.70x = 22,146.58 × 9,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.70x = 210,340,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,340,687.00/14,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.62

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