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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.06, 22,262.45 and 6,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.06, 22,262.45 and 6,526.17 is: 9,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.06 : 22,262.45 = 6,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.06/22,262.45 = 6,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.06x = 22,262.45 × 6,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.06x = 145,288,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,288,500.69/14,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.65

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