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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.43, 21,475.67 and 6,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.43, 21,475.67 and 6,526.17 is: 9,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.43 : 21,475.67 = 6,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.43/21,475.67 = 6,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.43x = 21,475.67 × 6,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.43x = 140,153,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,153,840.65/14,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.04

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