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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.58, 22,072.88 and 6,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.58, 22,072.88 and 6,395.61 is: 9,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.58 : 22,072.88 = 6,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.58/22,072.88 = 6,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.58x = 22,072.88 × 6,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.58x = 141,169,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,169,426.59/14,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.20

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