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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.27, 22,162.59 and 6,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.27, 22,162.59 and 6,453.03 is: 9,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.27 : 22,162.59 = 6,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.27/22,162.59 = 6,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.27x = 22,162.59 × 6,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.27x = 143,015,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,015,858.15/14,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.37

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