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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.08, 22,226.28 and 6,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.08, 22,226.28 and 6,493.00 is: 9,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.08 : 22,226.28 = 6,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.08/22,226.28 = 6,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.08x = 22,226.28 × 6,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.08x = 144,315,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,315,124.91/14,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.75

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