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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.37, 21,537.77 and 6,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.37, 21,537.77 and 6,565.50 is: 9,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.37 : 21,537.77 = 6,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.37/21,537.77 = 6,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.37x = 21,537.77 × 6,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.37x = 141,406,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,406,196.11/14,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.92

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