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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.79, 22,434.26 and 6,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.79, 22,434.26 and 6,191.46 is: 9,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.79 : 22,434.26 = 6,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.79/22,434.26 = 6,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.79x = 22,434.26 × 6,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.79x = 138,900,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,900,792.46/14,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.81

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