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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.60, 22,293.66 and 6,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.60, 22,293.66 and 6,536.58 is: 9,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.60 : 22,293.66 = 6,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.60/22,293.66 = 6,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.60x = 22,293.66 × 6,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.60x = 145,724,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,724,238.03/14,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.06

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