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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.07, 22,240.22 and 9,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.07, 22,240.22 and 9,277.65 is: 13,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.07 : 22,240.22 = 9,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.07/22,240.22 = 9,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.07x = 22,240.22 × 9,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.07x = 206,336,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,336,930.69/14,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.85

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