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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.62, 21,956.40 and 6,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.62, 21,956.40 and 6,213.38 is: 9,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.62 : 21,956.40 = 6,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.62/21,956.40 = 6,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.62x = 21,956.40 × 6,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.62x = 136,423,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,423,346.85/14,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.87

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