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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.57, 21,274.94 and 6,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.57, 21,274.94 and 6,283.72 is: 9,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.57 : 21,274.94 = 6,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.57/21,274.94 = 6,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.57x = 21,274.94 × 6,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.57x = 133,685,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,685,653.26/14,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.06

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