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Ratio & Proportion · Question 26 of 67

Question 26

EasyOriginal question

What is the fourth proportional to 6, 9 and 14?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. If x is the fourth proportional, then 6:9=14:x6 : 9 = 14 : x.

  2. x=9×146=1266=21x = \frac{9 \times 14}{6} = \frac{126}{6} = 21.

Worth noting

17 comes from adding the difference 3 to 14; proportion is about multiplying, not adding.

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