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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.06, 22,439.76 and 6,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.06, 22,439.76 and 6,187.90 is: 9,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.06 : 22,439.76 = 6,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.06/22,439.76 = 6,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.06x = 22,439.76 × 6,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.06x = 138,854,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,854,990.90/14,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.06

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