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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.53, 22,422.78 and 9,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.53, 22,422.78 and 9,406.29 is: 14,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.53 : 22,422.78 = 9,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.53/22,422.78 = 9,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.53x = 22,422.78 × 9,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.53x = 210,915,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,915,171.29/14,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.75

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