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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.08, 21,918.72 and 6,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.08, 21,918.72 and 6,291.86 is: 9,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.08 : 21,918.72 = 6,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.08/21,918.72 = 6,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.08x = 21,918.72 × 6,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.08x = 137,909,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,909,408.03/14,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.75

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