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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.16, 22,286.68 and 6,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.16, 22,286.68 and 6,533.43 is: 9,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.16 : 22,286.68 = 6,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.16/22,286.68 = 6,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.16x = 22,286.68 × 6,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.16x = 145,608,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,608,463.71/14,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.60

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