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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.38, 22,418.78 and 9,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.38, 22,418.78 and 9,317.46 is: 13,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.38 : 22,418.78 = 9,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.38/22,418.78 = 9,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.38x = 22,418.78 × 9,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.38x = 208,886,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,886,085.90/14,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.57

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