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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.62, 22,259.63 and 6,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.62, 22,259.63 and 6,523.66 is: 9,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.62 : 22,259.63 = 6,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.62/22,259.63 = 6,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.62x = 22,259.63 × 6,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.62x = 145,214,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,214,257.85/14,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.56

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