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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.75, 22,450.37 and 5,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.75, 22,450.37 and 5,730.75 is: 8,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.75 : 22,450.37 = 5,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.75/22,450.37 = 5,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.75x = 22,450.37 × 5,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.75x = 128,657,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,657,457.88/14,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.37

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