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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.73, 22,274.51 and 6,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.73, 22,274.51 and 6,084.63 is: 9,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.73 : 22,274.51 = 6,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.73/22,274.51 = 6,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.73x = 22,274.51 × 6,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.73x = 135,532,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,532,121.36/14,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.91

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