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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.58, 21,633.46 and 6,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.58, 21,633.46 and 6,526.87 is: 9,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.58 : 21,633.46 = 6,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.58/21,633.46 = 6,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.58x = 21,633.46 × 6,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.58x = 141,198,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,198,781.07/14,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.66

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