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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.40, 21,846.60 and 6,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.40, 21,846.60 and 6,248.40 is: 9,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.40 : 21,846.60 = 6,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.40/21,846.60 = 6,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.40x = 21,846.60 × 6,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.40x = 136,506,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,295.44/14,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.60

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