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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.70, 21,263.56 and 6,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.70, 21,263.56 and 6,375.40 is: 9,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.70 : 21,263.56 = 6,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.70/21,263.56 = 6,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.70x = 21,263.56 × 6,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.70x = 135,563,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,563,631.33/14,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.10

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