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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.30, 22,272.62 and 6,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.30, 22,272.62 and 6,529.14 is: 9,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.30 : 22,272.62 = 6,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.30/22,272.62 = 6,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.30x = 22,272.62 × 6,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.30x = 145,421,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,421,021.50/14,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.08

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