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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.00, 22,268.37 and 6,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.00, 22,268.37 and 6,524.65 is: 9,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.00 : 22,268.37 = 6,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.00/22,268.37 = 6,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.00x = 22,268.37 × 6,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.00x = 145,293,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,293,335.92/14,843.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.68

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