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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.49, 22,196.79 and 6,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.49, 22,196.79 and 6,488.28 is: 9,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.49 : 22,196.79 = 6,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.49/22,196.79 = 6,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.49x = 22,196.79 × 6,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.49x = 144,018,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,018,988.62/14,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.12

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