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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.26, 22,166.13 and 6,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.26, 22,166.13 and 6,347.25 is: 9,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.26 : 22,166.13 = 6,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.26/22,166.13 = 6,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.26x = 22,166.13 × 6,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.26x = 140,694,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,694,063.61/14,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.69

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