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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.35, 22,183.45 and 6,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.35, 22,183.45 and 6,463.29 is: 9,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.35 : 22,183.45 = 6,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.35/22,183.45 = 6,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.35x = 22,183.45 × 6,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.35x = 143,378,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,378,054.39/14,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.96

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