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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.98, 22,303.23 and 6,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.98, 22,303.23 and 6,542.95 is: 9,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.98 : 22,303.23 = 6,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.98/22,303.23 = 6,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.98x = 22,303.23 × 6,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.98x = 145,928,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,928,918.73/14,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.62

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