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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.56, 22,045.73 and 6,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.56, 22,045.73 and 6,265.65 is: 9,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.56 : 22,045.73 = 6,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.56/22,045.73 = 6,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.56x = 22,045.73 × 6,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.56x = 138,130,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,130,796.85/14,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.38

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