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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.60, 21,954.15 and 6,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.60, 21,954.15 and 6,330.56 is: 9,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.60 : 21,954.15 = 6,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.60/21,954.15 = 6,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.60x = 21,954.15 × 6,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.60x = 138,981,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,981,954.05/14,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.03

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