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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.02, 21,862.54 and 6,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.02, 21,862.54 and 6,249.66 is: 9,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.02 : 21,862.54 = 6,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.02/21,862.54 = 6,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.02x = 21,862.54 × 6,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.02x = 136,633,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,633,441.74/14,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.49

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