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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.43, 22,051.73 and 6,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.43, 22,051.73 and 6,383.17 is: 9,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.43 : 22,051.73 = 6,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.43/22,051.73 = 6,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.43x = 22,051.73 × 6,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.43x = 140,759,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,759,941.38/14,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.37

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