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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.09, 21,764.33 and 6,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.09, 21,764.33 and 6,183.23 is: 9,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.09 : 21,764.33 = 6,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.09/21,764.33 = 6,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.09x = 21,764.33 × 6,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.09x = 134,573,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573,718.45/14,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.33

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