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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.01, 22,420.40 and 9,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.01, 22,420.40 and 9,113.72 is: 13,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.01 : 22,420.40 = 9,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.01/22,420.40 = 9,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.01x = 22,420.40 × 9,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.01x = 204,333,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,333,090.22/14,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.02

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