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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,286.30, 21,429.45 and 6,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,286.30, 21,429.45 and 6,510.30 is: 9,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,286.30 : 21,429.45 = 6,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,286.30/21,429.45 = 6,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,286.30x = 21,429.45 × 6,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,286.30x = 139,512,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,512,148.34/14,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.45

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