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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.09, 21,503.16 and 6,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.09, 21,503.16 and 6,544.08 is: 9,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.09 : 21,503.16 = 6,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.09/21,503.16 = 6,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.09x = 21,503.16 × 6,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.09x = 140,718,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,718,399.29/14,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.99

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