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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.25, 22,372.40 and 6,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.25, 22,372.40 and 6,592.73 is: 9,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.25 : 22,372.40 = 6,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.25/22,372.40 = 6,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.25x = 22,372.40 × 6,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.25x = 147,495,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,495,047.83/14,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.55

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