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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.48, 21,610.04 and 6,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.48, 21,610.04 and 6,091.36 is: 9,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.48 : 21,610.04 = 6,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.48/21,610.04 = 6,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.48x = 21,610.04 × 6,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.48x = 131,634,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,634,533.25/14,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.27

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