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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.41, 22,136.31 and 6,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.41, 22,136.31 and 6,438.83 is: 9,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.41 : 22,136.31 = 6,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.41/22,136.31 = 6,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.41x = 22,136.31 × 6,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.41x = 142,531,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,531,826.24/14,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.05

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