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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.05, 22,317.96 and 6,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.05, 22,317.96 and 6,443.63 is: 9,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.05 : 22,317.96 = 6,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.05/22,317.96 = 6,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.05x = 22,317.96 × 6,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.05x = 143,808,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,808,565.01/14,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.63

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