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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.56, 22,458.75 and 6,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.56, 22,458.75 and 6,202.63 is: 9,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.56 : 22,458.75 = 6,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.56/22,458.75 = 6,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.56x = 22,458.75 × 6,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.56x = 139,303,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,303,173.21/14,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.74

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