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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.94, 21,495.93 and 6,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.94, 21,495.93 and 6,539.70 is: 9,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.94 : 21,495.93 = 6,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.94/21,495.93 = 6,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.94x = 21,495.93 × 6,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.94x = 140,576,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,576,933.42/14,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.33

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