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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.38, 22,266.75 and 6,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.38, 22,266.75 and 6,516.10 is: 9,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.38 : 22,266.75 = 6,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.38/22,266.75 = 6,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.38x = 22,266.75 × 6,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.38x = 145,092,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,092,369.68/14,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.86

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