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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.36, 22,168.26 and 6,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.36, 22,168.26 and 6,009 is: 9,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.36 : 22,168.26 = 6,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.36/22,168.26 = 6,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.36x = 22,168.26 × 6,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.36x = 133,209,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,209,074.34/14,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.13

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