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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.07, 21,856.45 and 6,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.07, 21,856.45 and 6,248.22 is: 9,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.07 : 21,856.45 = 6,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.07/21,856.45 = 6,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.07x = 21,856.45 × 6,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.07x = 136,563,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,563,908.02/14,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.91

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