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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.92, 21,143.31 and 6,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.92, 21,143.31 and 6,303.34 is: 9,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.92 : 21,143.31 = 6,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.92/21,143.31 = 6,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.92x = 21,143.31 × 6,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.92x = 133,273,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,273,471.66/14,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.10

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