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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.38, 21,528.27 and 6,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.38, 21,528.27 and 6,569.46 is: 9,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.38 : 21,528.27 = 6,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.38/21,528.27 = 6,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.38x = 21,528.27 × 6,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.38x = 141,429,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,429,108.63/14,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.02

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