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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.38, 21,575.16 and 6,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.38, 21,575.16 and 6,586.79 is: 9,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.38 : 21,575.16 = 6,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.38/21,575.16 = 6,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.38x = 21,575.16 × 6,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.38x = 142,111,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,111,102.07/14,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.68

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