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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996.04, 22,452.48 and 9,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996.04, 22,452.48 and 9,737.16 is: 14,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996.04 : 22,452.48 = 9,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996.04/22,452.48 = 9,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996.04x = 22,452.48 × 9,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996.04x = 218,623,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,623,390.16/14,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.74

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