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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.23, 22,091.95 and 6,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.23, 22,091.95 and 6,409.98 is: 9,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.23 : 22,091.95 = 6,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.23/22,091.95 = 6,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.23x = 22,091.95 × 6,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.23x = 141,608,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,608,815.15/14,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.57

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