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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.51, 22,263.77 and 6,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.51, 22,263.77 and 6,628.75 is: 9,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.51 : 22,263.77 = 6,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.51/22,263.77 = 6,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.51x = 22,263.77 × 6,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.51x = 147,580,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,580,932.24/14,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.13

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