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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.86, 22,442.28 and 9,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.86, 22,442.28 and 9,335.58 is: 14,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.86 : 22,442.28 = 9,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.86/22,442.28 = 9,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.86x = 22,442.28 × 9,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.86x = 209,511,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,511,541.43/14,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.97

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