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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.01, 21,570.26 and 6,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.01, 21,570.26 and 6,480.97 is: 9,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.01 : 21,570.26 = 6,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.01/21,570.26 = 6,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.01x = 21,570.26 × 6,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.01x = 139,796,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,796,121.62/14,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.53

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