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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.36, 22,077.08 and 6,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.36, 22,077.08 and 6,400.10 is: 9,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.36 : 22,077.08 = 6,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.36/22,077.08 = 6,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.36x = 22,077.08 × 6,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.36x = 141,295,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,295,519.71/14,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.73

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