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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.73, 22,075.53 and 6,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.73, 22,075.53 and 6,395.37 is: 9,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.73 : 22,075.53 = 6,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.73/22,075.53 = 6,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.73x = 22,075.53 × 6,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.73x = 141,181,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,181,182.30/14,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.46

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