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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.54, 21,062.82 and 6,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.54, 21,062.82 and 6,248.58 is: 9,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.54 : 21,062.82 = 6,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.54/21,062.82 = 6,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.54x = 21,062.82 × 6,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.54x = 131,612,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,612,715.80/14,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.77

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