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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.37, 22,274.93 and 6,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.37, 22,274.93 and 6,529.03 is: 9,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.37 : 22,274.93 = 6,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.37/22,274.93 = 6,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.37x = 22,274.93 × 6,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.37x = 145,433,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,433,686.22/14,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.25

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