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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,937.12, 22,391.76 and 9,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,937.12, 22,391.76 and 9,373.56 is: 14,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,937.12 : 22,391.76 = 9,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,937.12/22,391.76 = 9,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,937.12x = 22,391.76 × 9,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,937.12x = 209,890,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,890,505.87/14,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.60

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