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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.04, 21,262.61 and 4,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.04, 21,262.61 and 4,313.09 is: 6,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.04 : 21,262.61 = 4,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.04/21,262.61 = 4,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.04x = 21,262.61 × 4,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.04x = 91,707,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,707,455.03/14,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.56

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