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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.36, 22,074.03 and 6,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.36, 22,074.03 and 6,395.94 is: 9,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.36 : 22,074.03 = 6,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.36/22,074.03 = 6,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.36x = 22,074.03 × 6,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.36x = 141,184,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,184,171.44/14,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.34

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