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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.25, 22,292.60 and 6,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.25, 22,292.60 and 6,097.53 is: 9,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.25 : 22,292.60 = 6,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.25/22,292.60 = 6,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.25x = 22,292.60 × 6,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.25x = 135,929,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,929,766.79/14,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.21

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