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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.62, 21,882.79 and 6,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.62, 21,882.79 and 6,263.23 is: 9,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.62 : 21,882.79 = 6,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.62/21,882.79 = 6,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.62x = 21,882.79 × 6,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.62x = 137,056,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,056,946.81/14,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.78

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