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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.60, 22,295.16 and 6,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.60, 22,295.16 and 6,537.58 is: 9,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.60 : 22,295.16 = 6,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.60/22,295.16 = 6,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.60x = 22,295.16 × 6,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.60x = 145,756,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,756,392.11/14,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.56

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