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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.58, 21,446.37 and 6,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.58, 21,446.37 and 6,508.62 is: 9,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.58 : 21,446.37 = 6,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.58/21,446.37 = 6,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.58x = 21,446.37 × 6,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.58x = 139,586,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,272.71/14,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.93

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