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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.01, 22,048.11 and 6,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.01, 22,048.11 and 6,380.75 is: 9,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.01 : 22,048.11 = 6,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.01/22,048.11 = 6,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.01x = 22,048.11 × 6,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.01x = 140,683,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,683,477.88/14,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.74

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