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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.43, 22,263.59 and 6,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.43, 22,263.59 and 6,077.35 is: 9,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.43 : 22,263.59 = 6,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.43/22,263.59 = 6,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.43x = 22,263.59 × 6,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.43x = 135,303,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,303,598.30/14,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.00

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