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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.76, 21,151.74 and 6,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.76, 21,151.74 and 6,303.56 is: 9,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.76 : 21,151.74 = 6,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.76/21,151.74 = 6,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.76x = 21,151.74 × 6,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.76x = 133,331,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,331,262.19/14,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.96

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