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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.29, 22,246.94 and 6,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.29, 22,246.94 and 6,509.35 is: 9,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.29 : 22,246.94 = 6,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.29/22,246.94 = 6,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.29x = 22,246.94 × 6,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.29x = 144,813,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,813,118.89/14,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.03

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