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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.36, 22,063.58 and 6,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.36, 22,063.58 and 6,391.10 is: 9,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.36 : 22,063.58 = 6,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.36/22,063.58 = 6,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.36x = 22,063.58 × 6,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.36x = 141,010,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,010,546.14/14,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.24

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