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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.91, 21,609.66 and 6,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.91, 21,609.66 and 6,090.57 is: 9,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.91 : 21,609.66 = 6,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.91/21,609.66 = 6,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.91x = 21,609.66 × 6,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.91x = 131,615,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,615,008.41/14,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.65

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