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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.48, 21,945.51 and 6,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.48, 21,945.51 and 6,309.30 is: 9,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.48 : 21,945.51 = 6,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.48/21,945.51 = 6,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.48x = 21,945.51 × 6,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.48x = 138,460,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,460,806.24/14,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.27

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