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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.77, 22,197.51 and 6,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.77, 22,197.51 and 6,472.69 is: 9,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.77 : 22,197.51 = 6,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.77/22,197.51 = 6,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.77x = 22,197.51 × 6,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.77x = 143,677,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,677,589.44/14,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.03

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