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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.57, 22,353.95 and 6,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.57, 22,353.95 and 6,143.70 is: 9,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.57 : 22,353.95 = 6,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.57/22,353.95 = 6,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.57x = 22,353.95 × 6,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.57x = 137,335,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,335,962.62/14,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.79

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