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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.04, 21,446.82 and 6,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.04, 21,446.82 and 6,506.52 is: 9,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.04 : 21,446.82 = 6,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.04/21,446.82 = 6,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.04x = 21,446.82 × 6,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.04x = 139,544,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,544,163.27/14,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.40

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