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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.30, 21,782.41 and 6,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.30, 21,782.41 and 6,209.17 is: 9,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.30 : 21,782.41 = 6,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.30/21,782.41 = 6,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.30x = 21,782.41 × 6,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.30x = 135,250,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,250,686.70/14,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.39

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