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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.13, 21,749.40 and 6,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.13, 21,749.40 and 6,173.28 is: 9,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.13 : 21,749.40 = 6,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.13/21,749.40 = 6,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.13x = 21,749.40 × 6,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.13x = 134,265,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,265,136.03/14,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.42

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