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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.56, 21,885.96 and 6,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.56, 21,885.96 and 6,268.40 is: 9,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.56 : 21,885.96 = 6,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.56/21,885.96 = 6,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.56x = 21,885.96 × 6,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.56x = 137,189,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,189,951.66/14,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.23

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