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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.66, 22,285.93 and 6,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.66, 22,285.93 and 6,532.93 is: 9,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.66 : 22,285.93 = 6,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.66/22,285.93 = 6,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.66x = 22,285.93 × 6,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.66x = 145,592,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,592,420.67/14,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.85

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