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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.04, 22,139.50 and 6,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.04, 22,139.50 and 6,437.72 is: 9,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.04 : 22,139.50 = 6,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.04/22,139.50 = 6,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.04x = 22,139.50 × 6,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.04x = 142,527,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,527,901.94/14,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.30

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