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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.71, 21,914.28 and 6,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.71, 21,914.28 and 6,288.93 is: 9,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.71 : 21,914.28 = 6,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.71/21,914.28 = 6,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.71x = 21,914.28 × 6,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.71x = 137,817,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,817,372.92/14,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.92

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