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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.72, 22,058.16 and 6,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.72, 22,058.16 and 6,387.43 is: 9,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.72 : 22,058.16 = 6,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.72/22,058.16 = 6,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.72x = 22,058.16 × 6,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.72x = 140,894,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894,952.93/14,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.75

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