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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.57, 21,788.76 and 6,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.57, 21,788.76 and 6,629.26 is: 9,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.57 : 21,788.76 = 6,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.57/21,788.76 = 6,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.57x = 21,788.76 × 6,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.57x = 144,443,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,294.44/14,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.86

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