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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.58, 22,326.18 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.58, 22,326.18 and 6,562.36 is: 9,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.58 : 22,326.18 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.58/22,326.18 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.58x = 22,326.18 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.58x = 146,512,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,512,430.58/14,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.24

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