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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.25, 22,452.12 and 9,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.25, 22,452.12 and 9,406.17 is: 14,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.25 : 22,452.12 = 9,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.25/22,452.12 = 9,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.25x = 22,452.12 × 9,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.25x = 211,188,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,188,457.58/14,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.15

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