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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.64, 22,072.96 and 6,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.64, 22,072.96 and 6,395.65 is: 9,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.64 : 22,072.96 = 6,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.64/22,072.96 = 6,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.64x = 22,072.96 × 6,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.64x = 141,170,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,170,926.62/14,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.26

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