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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.73, 22,164.58 and 6,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.73, 22,164.58 and 6,465.79 is: 9,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.73 : 22,164.58 = 6,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.73/22,164.58 = 6,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.73x = 22,164.58 × 6,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.73x = 143,311,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,519.72/14,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.25

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