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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.33, 21,850.97 and 6,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.33, 21,850.97 and 6,248.12 is: 9,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.33 : 21,850.97 = 6,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.33/21,850.97 = 6,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.33x = 21,850.97 × 6,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.33x = 136,527,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,527,342.18/14,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.23

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