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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.46, 21,858.65 and 6,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.46, 21,858.65 and 6,247.08 is: 9,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.46 : 21,858.65 = 6,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.46/21,858.65 = 6,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.46x = 21,858.65 × 6,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.46x = 136,552,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,552,735.24/14,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.60

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