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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.40, 22,434.30 and 9,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.40, 22,434.30 and 9,772.20 is: 14,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.40 : 22,434.30 = 9,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.40/22,434.30 = 9,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.40x = 22,434.30 × 9,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.40x = 219,232,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,232,466.46/14,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.25

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