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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.04, 22,296.62 and 6,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.04, 22,296.62 and 6,095.91 is: 9,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.04 : 22,296.62 = 6,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.04/22,296.62 = 6,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.04x = 22,296.62 × 6,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.04x = 135,918,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,918,127.97/14,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.70

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