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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.05, 22,298.90 and 6,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.05, 22,298.90 and 6,436.28 is: 9,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.05 : 22,298.90 = 6,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.05/22,298.90 = 6,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.05x = 22,298.90 × 6,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.05x = 143,521,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,521,964.09/14,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.50

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