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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.86, 22,058.34 and 6,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.86, 22,058.34 and 6,387.57 is: 9,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.86 : 22,058.34 = 6,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.86/22,058.34 = 6,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.86x = 22,058.34 × 6,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.86x = 140,899,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,899,190.83/14,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.95

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