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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.91, 21,875.81 and 6,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.91, 21,875.81 and 6,266.59 is: 9,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.91 : 21,875.81 = 6,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.91/21,875.81 = 6,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.91x = 21,875.81 × 6,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.91x = 137,086,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,086,646.17/14,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.92

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