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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.71, 22,435.25 and 6,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.71, 22,435.25 and 6,407.01 is: 9,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.71 : 22,435.25 = 6,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.71/22,435.25 = 6,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.71x = 22,435.25 × 6,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.71x = 143,742,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,742,839.07/14,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.59

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