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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.63, 21,629.33 and 6,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.63, 21,629.33 and 6,097.61 is: 9,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.63 : 21,629.33 = 6,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.63/21,629.33 = 6,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.63x = 21,629.33 × 6,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.63x = 131,887,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,887,265.35/14,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.64

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