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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.92, 21,083.58 and 6,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.92, 21,083.58 and 6,262.71 is: 9,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.92 : 21,083.58 = 6,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.92/21,083.58 = 6,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.92x = 21,083.58 × 6,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.92x = 132,040,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,040,347.30/14,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.27

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