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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.73, 22,271.60 and 9,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.73, 22,271.60 and 9,314.96 is: 13,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.73 : 22,271.60 = 9,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.73/22,271.60 = 9,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.73x = 22,271.60 × 9,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.73x = 207,459,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,459,072.24/14,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.04

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