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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.56, 22,460.25 and 6,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.56, 22,460.25 and 6,203.63 is: 9,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.56 : 22,460.25 = 6,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.56/22,460.25 = 6,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.56x = 22,460.25 × 6,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.56x = 139,335,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,335,080.71/14,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.25

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