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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.29, 21,706.64 and 6,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.29, 21,706.64 and 6,572.36 is: 9,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.29 : 21,706.64 = 6,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.29/21,706.64 = 6,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.29x = 21,706.64 × 6,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.29x = 142,663,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,663,711.08/14,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.76

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