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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.44, 21,282.95 and 6,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.44, 21,282.95 and 6,286.87 is: 9,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.44 : 21,282.95 = 6,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.44/21,282.95 = 6,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.44x = 21,282.95 × 6,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.44x = 133,803,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,803,108.43/14,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.43

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