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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.79, 21,629.60 and 6,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.79, 21,629.60 and 6,097.83 is: 9,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.79 : 21,629.60 = 6,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.79/21,629.60 = 6,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.79x = 21,629.60 × 6,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.79x = 131,893,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,893,593.28/14,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.98

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