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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.01, 22,272.87 and 6,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.01, 22,272.87 and 6,527.64 is: 9,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.01 : 22,272.87 = 6,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.01/22,272.87 = 6,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.01x = 22,272.87 × 6,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.01x = 145,389,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,389,277.13/14,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.16

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