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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.47, 22,389.75 and 9,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.47, 22,389.75 and 9,949.29 is: 14,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.47 : 22,389.75 = 9,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.47/22,389.75 = 9,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.47x = 22,389.75 × 9,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.47x = 222,762,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,762,115.78/14,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.04

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