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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.73, 22,276 and 6,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.73, 22,276 and 6,085.63 is: 9,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.73 : 22,276 = 6,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.73/22,276 = 6,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.73x = 22,276 × 6,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.73x = 135,563,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,563,493.88/14,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.41

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