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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.56, 21,887.46 and 6,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.56, 21,887.46 and 6,269.40 is: 9,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.56 : 21,887.46 = 6,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.56/21,887.46 = 6,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.56x = 21,887.46 × 6,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.56x = 137,221,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,221,241.72/14,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.73

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