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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.55, 22,263.99 and 6,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.55, 22,263.99 and 6,523.39 is: 9,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.55 : 22,263.99 = 6,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.55/22,263.99 = 6,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.55x = 22,263.99 × 6,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.55x = 145,236,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,236,689.73/14,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.45

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