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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.98, 21,844.47 and 6,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.98, 21,844.47 and 6,237.62 is: 9,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.98 : 21,844.47 = 6,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.98/21,844.47 = 6,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.98x = 21,844.47 × 6,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.98x = 136,257,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,257,393.74/14,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.43

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