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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.40, 21,645.22 and 6,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.40, 21,645.22 and 6,637 is: 9,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.40 : 21,645.22 = 6,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.40/21,645.22 = 6,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.40x = 21,645.22 × 6,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.40x = 143,659,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,659,325.14/14,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.71

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