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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.10, 22,151.34 and 9,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.10, 22,151.34 and 9,497.34 is: 14,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.10 : 22,151.34 = 9,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.10/22,151.34 = 9,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.10x = 22,151.34 × 9,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.10x = 210,378,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,378,807.44/14,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.81

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