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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.76, 22,263.75 and 6,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.76, 22,263.75 and 6,522.18 is: 9,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.76 : 22,263.75 = 6,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.76/22,263.75 = 6,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.76x = 22,263.75 × 6,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.76x = 145,208,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,208,184.98/14,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.44

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