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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.62, 22,261.13 and 6,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.62, 22,261.13 and 6,524.66 is: 9,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.62 : 22,261.13 = 6,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.62/22,261.13 = 6,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.62x = 22,261.13 × 6,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.62x = 145,246,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,246,304.47/14,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.06

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