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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.63, 22,369.70 and 6,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.63, 22,369.70 and 6,588.56 is: 9,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.63 : 22,369.70 = 6,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.63/22,369.70 = 6,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.63x = 22,369.70 × 6,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.63x = 147,384,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,384,183.03/14,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.17

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