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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.77, 22,266.56 and 6,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.77, 22,266.56 and 6,527.70 is: 9,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.77 : 22,266.56 = 6,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.77/22,266.56 = 6,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.77x = 22,266.56 × 6,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.77x = 145,349,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,349,440.03/14,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.95

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