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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.86, 22,184.20 and 6,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.86, 22,184.20 and 6,463.79 is: 9,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.86 : 22,184.20 = 6,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.86/22,184.20 = 6,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.86x = 22,184.20 × 6,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.86x = 143,394,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,010.12/14,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.71

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