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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.63, 21,574.04 and 6,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.63, 21,574.04 and 6,586.04 is: 9,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.63 : 21,574.04 = 6,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.63/21,574.04 = 6,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.63x = 21,574.04 × 6,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.63x = 142,087,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,087,511.41/14,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.55

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