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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.86, 22,396.10 and 9,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.86, 22,396.10 and 9,395.10 is: 14,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.86 : 22,396.10 = 9,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.86/22,396.10 = 9,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.86x = 22,396.10 × 9,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.86x = 210,413,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,413,552.13/14,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.70

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