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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.70, 22,087.90 and 6,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.70, 22,087.90 and 6,409.23 is: 9,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.70 : 22,087.90 = 6,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.70/22,087.90 = 6,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.70x = 22,087.90 × 6,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.70x = 141,566,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,566,431.32/14,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.13

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