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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.09, 22,337.93 and 6,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.09, 22,337.93 and 6,562.23 is: 9,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.09 : 22,337.93 = 6,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.09/22,337.93 = 6,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.09x = 22,337.93 × 6,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.09x = 146,586,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,586,561.52/14,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.89

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