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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.01, 22,043.61 and 6,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.01, 22,043.61 and 6,377.75 is: 9,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.01 : 22,043.61 = 6,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.01/22,043.61 = 6,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.01x = 22,043.61 × 6,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.01x = 140,588,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,588,617.73/14,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.25

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