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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.90, 22,404.45 and 9,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.90, 22,404.45 and 9,709.10 is: 14,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.90 : 22,404.45 = 9,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.90/22,404.45 = 9,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.90x = 22,404.45 × 9,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.90x = 217,527,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,527,045.50/14,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.62

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