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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.01, 21,261.06 and 6,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.01, 21,261.06 and 6,373.71 is: 9,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.01 : 21,261.06 = 6,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.01/21,261.06 = 6,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.01x = 21,261.06 × 6,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.01x = 135,511,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,511,830.73/14,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.59

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