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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.04, 21,777.26 and 6,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.04, 21,777.26 and 6,517.34 is: 9,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.04 : 21,777.26 = 6,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.04/21,777.26 = 6,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.04x = 21,777.26 × 6,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.04x = 141,929,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,929,666.22/14,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.05

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