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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.14, 22,073.72 and 6,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.14, 22,073.72 and 6,396.15 is: 9,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.14 : 22,073.72 = 6,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.14/22,073.72 = 6,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.14x = 22,073.72 × 6,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.14x = 141,186,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,186,792.20/14,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.01

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