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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.26, 21,883.80 and 6,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.26, 21,883.80 and 6,263.86 is: 9,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.26 : 21,883.80 = 6,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.26/21,883.80 = 6,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.26x = 21,883.80 × 6,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.26x = 137,077,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077,059.47/14,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.75

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