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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.75, 21,609.42 and 6,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.75, 21,609.42 and 6,090.41 is: 9,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.75 : 21,609.42 = 6,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.75/21,609.42 = 6,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.75x = 21,609.42 × 6,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.75x = 131,610,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,610,227.66/14,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.42

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