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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.18, 22,263.21 and 6,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.18, 22,263.21 and 6,077.10 is: 9,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.18 : 22,263.21 = 6,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.18/22,263.21 = 6,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.18x = 22,263.21 × 6,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.18x = 135,295,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,295,753.49/14,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.63

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