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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.32, 22,376.17 and 9,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.32, 22,376.17 and 9,375.84 is: 14,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.32 : 22,376.17 = 9,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.32/22,376.17 = 9,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.32x = 22,376.17 × 9,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.32x = 209,795,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,795,389.73/14,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.77

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