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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.88, 22,296.26 and 9,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.88, 22,296.26 and 9,611.93 is: 14,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.88 : 22,296.26 = 9,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.88/22,296.26 = 9,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.88x = 22,296.26 × 9,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.88x = 214,310,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,310,170.15/14,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.46

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