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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.75, 21,919.73 and 6,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.75, 21,919.73 and 6,286.89 is: 9,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.75 : 21,919.73 = 6,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.75/21,919.73 = 6,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.75x = 21,919.73 × 6,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.75x = 137,806,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,806,931.34/14,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.05

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