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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.72, 21,985.36 and 6,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.72, 21,985.36 and 6,335.08 is: 9,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.72 : 21,985.36 = 6,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.72/21,985.36 = 6,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.72x = 21,985.36 × 6,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.72x = 139,278,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,278,943.63/14,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.93

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