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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.76, 21,957.24 and 6,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.76, 21,957.24 and 6,317.58 is: 9,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.76 : 21,957.24 = 6,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.76/21,957.24 = 6,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.76x = 21,957.24 × 6,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.76x = 138,716,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,716,620.28/14,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.39

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