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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.67, 22,148.10 and 6,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.67, 22,148.10 and 6,447.35 is: 9,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.67 : 22,148.10 = 6,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.67/22,148.10 = 6,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.67x = 22,148.10 × 6,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.67x = 142,796,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,796,483.32/14,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.60

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