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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.09, 22,342.83 and 6,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.09, 22,342.83 and 6,459.66 is: 9,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.09 : 22,342.83 = 6,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.09/22,342.83 = 6,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.09x = 22,342.83 × 6,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.09x = 144,327,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,327,085.24/14,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.57

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