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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.79, 21,964.46 and 6,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.79, 21,964.46 and 6,321.04 is: 9,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.79 : 21,964.46 = 6,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.79/21,964.46 = 6,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.79x = 21,964.46 × 6,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.79x = 138,838,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,838,230.24/14,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.86

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