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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.22, 22,058.91 and 6,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.22, 22,058.91 and 6,387.93 is: 9,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.22 : 22,058.91 = 6,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.22/22,058.91 = 6,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.22x = 22,058.91 × 6,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.22x = 140,910,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,910,772.96/14,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.50

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