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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.52, 21,846.78 and 6,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.52, 21,846.78 and 6,239.14 is: 9,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.52 : 21,846.78 = 6,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.52/21,846.78 = 6,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.52x = 21,846.78 × 6,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.52x = 136,305,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,118.97/14,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.71

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