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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.60, 21,846.72 and 6,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.60, 21,846.72 and 6,352 is: 9,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.60 : 21,846.72 = 6,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.60/21,846.72 = 6,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.60x = 21,846.72 × 6,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.60x = 138,770,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,770,365.44/14,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.65

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