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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.33, 22,088.95 and 6,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.33, 22,088.95 and 6,406.35 is: 9,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.33 : 22,088.95 = 6,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.33/22,088.95 = 6,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.33x = 22,088.95 × 6,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.33x = 141,509,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,509,434.39/14,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.28

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