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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.47, 21,250.06 and 6,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.47, 21,250.06 and 6,273.78 is: 9,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.47 : 21,250.06 = 6,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.47/21,250.06 = 6,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.47x = 21,250.06 × 6,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.47x = 133,318,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,318,201.43/14,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.85

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