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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.73, 22,164.68 and 6,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.73, 22,164.68 and 6,452.49 is: 9,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.73 : 22,164.68 = 6,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.73/22,164.68 = 6,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.73x = 22,164.68 × 6,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.73x = 143,017,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,017,232.97/14,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.10

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