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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.67, 21,083.21 and 6,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.67, 21,083.21 and 6,262.46 is: 9,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.67 : 21,083.21 = 6,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.67/21,083.21 = 6,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.67x = 21,083.21 × 6,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.67x = 132,032,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,032,727.98/14,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.89

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