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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.26, 22,442.64 and 6,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.26, 22,442.64 and 6,526.37 is: 9,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.26 : 22,442.64 = 6,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.26/22,442.64 = 6,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.26x = 22,442.64 × 6,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.26x = 146,469,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,469,004.05/14,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.50

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