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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.02, 22,069.68 and 6,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.02, 22,069.68 and 6,396.03 is: 9,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.02 : 22,069.68 = 6,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.02/22,069.68 = 6,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.02x = 22,069.68 × 6,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.02x = 141,158,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,158,227.27/14,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.71

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