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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.13, 21,664.33 and 6,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.13, 21,664.33 and 6,229.13 is: 9,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.13 : 21,664.33 = 6,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.13/21,664.33 = 6,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.13x = 21,664.33 × 6,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.13x = 134,949,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,949,804.04/14,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.42

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