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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.41, 21,539.11 and 6,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.41, 21,539.11 and 6,562.75 is: 9,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.41 : 21,539.11 = 6,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.41/21,539.11 = 6,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.41x = 21,539.11 × 6,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.41x = 141,355,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,355,794.15/14,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.12

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