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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.14, 22,279.10 and 6,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.14, 22,279.10 and 6,536.66 is: 9,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.14 : 22,279.10 = 6,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.14/22,279.10 = 6,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.14x = 22,279.10 × 6,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.14x = 145,630,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,630,901.81/14,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.17

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