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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.33, 22,258.49 and 6,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.33, 22,258.49 and 6,085.53 is: 9,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.33 : 22,258.49 = 6,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.33/22,258.49 = 6,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.33x = 22,258.49 × 6,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.33x = 135,454,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,454,678.22/14,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.01

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