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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.26, 21,712.52 and 6,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.26, 21,712.52 and 6,463.40 is: 9,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.26 : 21,712.52 = 6,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.26/21,712.52 = 6,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.26x = 21,712.52 × 6,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.26x = 140,336,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336,772.21/14,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.96

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