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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.60, 21,794.58 and 6,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.60, 21,794.58 and 6,209.58 is: 9,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.60 : 21,794.58 = 6,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.60/21,794.58 = 6,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.60x = 21,794.58 × 6,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.60x = 135,335,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,335,188.08/14,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.09

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