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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.66, 22,237.92 and 6,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.66, 22,237.92 and 6,507.37 is: 9,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.66 : 22,237.92 = 6,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.66/22,237.92 = 6,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.66x = 22,237.92 × 6,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.66x = 144,710,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,710,373.47/14,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.54

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