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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.88, 22,295.14 and 5,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.88, 22,295.14 and 5,009.72 is: 7,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.88 : 22,295.14 = 5,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.88/22,295.14 = 5,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.88x = 22,295.14 × 5,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.88x = 111,692,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,692,408.76/14,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.30

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