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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.41, 22,443.28 and 6,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.41, 22,443.28 and 6,526.65 is: 9,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.41 : 22,443.28 = 6,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.41/22,443.28 = 6,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.41x = 22,443.28 × 6,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.41x = 146,479,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,479,400.78/14,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.79

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