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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.81, 22,463.36 and 9,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.81, 22,463.36 and 9,439.27 is: 14,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.81 : 22,463.36 = 9,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.81/22,463.36 = 9,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.81x = 22,463.36 × 9,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.81x = 212,037,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,037,720.15/14,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.98

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