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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.76, 22,108.38 and 6,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.76, 22,108.38 and 6,529 is: 9,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.76 : 22,108.38 = 6,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.76/22,108.38 = 6,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.76x = 22,108.38 × 6,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.76x = 144,345,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,345,613.02/14,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.95

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