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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.73, 22,163.08 and 6,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.73, 22,163.08 and 6,464.79 is: 9,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.73 : 22,163.08 = 6,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.73/22,163.08 = 6,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.73x = 22,163.08 × 6,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.73x = 143,279,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,279,657.95/14,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.75

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