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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.03, 21,460.55 and 6,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.03, 21,460.55 and 6,510.38 is: 9,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.03 : 21,460.55 = 6,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.03/21,460.55 = 6,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.03x = 21,460.55 × 6,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.03x = 139,716,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,716,195.65/14,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.56

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