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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.27, 21,559.25 and 6,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.27, 21,559.25 and 6,469.41 is: 9,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.27 : 21,559.25 = 6,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.27/21,559.25 = 6,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.27x = 21,559.25 × 6,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.27x = 139,475,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,475,643.72/14,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.53

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