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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.37, 22,275.90 and 6,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.37, 22,275.90 and 6,532.53 is: 9,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.37 : 22,275.90 = 6,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.37/22,275.90 = 6,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.37x = 22,275.90 × 6,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.37x = 145,517,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,985.03/14,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.59

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