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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.26, 22,263.14 and 9,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.26, 22,263.14 and 9,928.64 is: 14,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.26 : 22,263.14 = 9,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.26/22,263.14 = 9,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.26x = 22,263.14 × 9,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.26x = 221,042,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,042,702.33/14,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.75

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