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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.26, 22,462.59 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.26, 22,462.59 and 6,208.88 is: 9,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.26 : 22,462.59 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.26/22,462.59 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.26x = 22,462.59 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.26x = 139,467,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,467,525.80/14,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.44

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