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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.42, 21,434.44 and 6,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.42, 21,434.44 and 6,396.46 is: 9,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.42 : 21,434.44 = 6,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.42/21,434.44 = 6,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.42x = 21,434.44 × 6,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.42x = 137,104,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,104,538.08/14,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.80

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