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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.57, 21,904.62 and 6,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.57, 21,904.62 and 6,297.48 is: 9,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.57 : 21,904.62 = 6,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.57/21,904.62 = 6,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.57x = 21,904.62 × 6,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.57x = 137,943,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,943,906.36/14,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.44

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