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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.37, 22,273.43 and 6,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.37, 22,273.43 and 6,528.03 is: 9,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.37 : 22,273.43 = 6,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.37/22,273.43 = 6,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.37x = 22,273.43 × 6,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.37x = 145,401,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,401,539.80/14,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.74

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