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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.75, 21,097.26 and 6,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.75, 21,097.26 and 6,165.63 is: 9,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.75 : 21,097.26 = 6,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.75/21,097.26 = 6,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.75x = 21,097.26 × 6,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.75x = 130,077,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,077,899.17/14,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.50

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