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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.04, 22,051.14 and 6,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.04, 22,051.14 and 6,382.78 is: 9,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.04 : 22,051.14 = 6,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.04/22,051.14 = 6,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.04x = 22,051.14 × 6,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.04x = 140,747,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,747,575.37/14,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.78

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