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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.09, 22,347.33 and 6,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.09, 22,347.33 and 6,462.66 is: 9,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.09 : 22,347.33 = 6,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.09/22,347.33 = 6,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.09x = 22,347.33 × 6,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.09x = 144,423,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,423,195.70/14,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.07

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