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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.32, 22,242.40 and 6,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.32, 22,242.40 and 6,509.16 is: 9,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.32 : 22,242.40 = 6,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.32/22,242.40 = 6,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.32x = 22,242.40 × 6,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.32x = 144,779,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,779,324.11/14,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.34

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