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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.98, 22,174.02 and 6,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.98, 22,174.02 and 6,460.74 is: 9,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.98 : 22,174.02 = 6,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.98/22,174.02 = 6,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.98x = 22,174.02 × 6,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.98x = 143,260,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,260,577.97/14,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.88

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