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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.35, 21,952.32 and 6,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.35, 21,952.32 and 6,315.73 is: 9,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.35 : 21,952.32 = 6,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.35/21,952.32 = 6,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.35x = 21,952.32 × 6,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.35x = 138,644,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,644,925.99/14,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.59

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