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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.28, 22,422.41 and 9,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.28, 22,422.41 and 9,406.04 is: 14,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.28 : 22,422.41 = 9,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.28/22,422.41 = 9,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.28x = 22,422.41 × 9,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.28x = 210,905,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,905,926.21/14,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.37

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