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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.04, 21,552.58 and 6,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.04, 21,552.58 and 6,462.22 is: 9,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.04 : 21,552.58 = 6,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.04/21,552.58 = 6,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.04x = 21,552.58 × 6,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.04x = 139,277,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,277,467.72/14,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.26

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