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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.90, 22,446.45 and 9,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.90, 22,446.45 and 9,737.10 is: 14,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.90 : 22,446.45 = 9,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.90/22,446.45 = 9,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.90x = 22,446.45 × 9,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.90x = 218,563,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,563,328.30/14,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.60

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