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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.48, 21,253.06 and 6,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.48, 21,253.06 and 6,275.78 is: 9,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.48 : 21,253.06 = 6,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.48/21,253.06 = 6,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.48x = 21,253.06 × 6,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.48x = 133,379,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,379,528.89/14,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.84

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