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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.36, 21,058.02 and 6,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.36, 21,058.02 and 6,248.28 is: 9,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.36 : 21,058.02 = 6,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.36/21,058.02 = 6,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.36x = 21,058.02 × 6,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.36x = 131,576,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,576,405.21/14,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.30

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