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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.52, 22,349.22 and 6,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.52, 22,349.22 and 6,470.64 is: 9,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.52 : 22,349.22 = 6,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.52/22,349.22 = 6,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.52x = 22,349.22 × 6,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.52x = 144,613,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,613,756.90/14,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.33

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