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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.10, 21,544.66 and 6,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.10, 21,544.66 and 6,463.76 is: 9,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.10 : 21,544.66 = 6,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.10/21,544.66 = 6,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.10x = 21,544.66 × 6,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.10x = 139,259,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,259,411.88/14,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.27

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