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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.17, 22,293.91 and 6,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.17, 22,293.91 and 6,096.35 is: 9,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.17 : 22,293.91 = 6,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.17/22,293.91 = 6,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.17x = 22,293.91 × 6,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.17x = 135,911,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,911,336.28/14,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.79

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