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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.77, 22,286.10 and 4,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.77, 22,286.10 and 4,469.25 is: 6,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.77 : 22,286.10 = 4,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.77/22,286.10 = 4,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.77x = 22,286.10 × 4,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.77x = 99,602,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,602,152.43/14,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.71

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