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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.03, 22,196.46 and 6,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.03, 22,196.46 and 6,471.97 is: 9,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.03 : 22,196.46 = 6,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.03/22,196.46 = 6,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.03x = 22,196.46 × 6,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.03x = 143,654,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,654,755.60/14,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.98

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