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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.75, 21,607.92 and 6,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.75, 21,607.92 and 6,089.41 is: 9,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.75 : 21,607.92 = 6,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.75/21,607.92 = 6,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.75x = 21,607.92 × 6,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.75x = 131,579,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,579,376.09/14,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.91

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