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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964, 22,446 and 5,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964, 22,446 and 5,730 is: 8,595

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964 : 22,446 = 5,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964/22,446 = 5,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964x = 22,446 × 5,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964x = 128,615,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,615,580/14,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595

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