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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.34, 21,887.13 and 6,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.34, 21,887.13 and 6,270.78 is: 9,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.34 : 21,887.13 = 6,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.34/21,887.13 = 6,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.34x = 21,887.13 × 6,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.34x = 137,249,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,249,377.06/14,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.22

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