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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.15, 21,575.25 and 6,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.15, 21,575.25 and 6,484.12 is: 9,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.15 : 21,575.25 = 6,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.15/21,575.25 = 6,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.15x = 21,575.25 × 6,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.15x = 139,896,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,896,456.09/14,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.41

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