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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.64, 22,388.35 and 9,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.64, 22,388.35 and 9,389.89 is: 14,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.64 : 22,388.35 = 9,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.64/22,388.35 = 9,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.64x = 22,388.35 × 9,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.64x = 210,224,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,224,143.78/14,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.94

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