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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.05, 22,300.40 and 6,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.05, 22,300.40 and 6,437.28 is: 9,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.05 : 22,300.40 = 6,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.05/22,300.40 = 6,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.05x = 22,300.40 × 6,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.05x = 143,553,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,553,918.91/14,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.00

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