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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.13, 21,752.40 and 6,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.13, 21,752.40 and 6,175.28 is: 9,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.13 : 21,752.40 = 6,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.13/21,752.40 = 6,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.13x = 21,752.40 × 6,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.13x = 134,327,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,327,160.67/14,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.42

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