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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.82, 22,292.54 and 6,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.82, 22,292.54 and 6,535.37 is: 9,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.82 : 22,292.54 = 6,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.82/22,292.54 = 6,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.82x = 22,292.54 × 6,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.82x = 145,689,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,689,990.38/14,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.27

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