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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.17, 21,289.55 and 6,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.17, 21,289.55 and 6,296.09 is: 9,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.17 : 21,289.55 = 6,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.17/21,289.55 = 6,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.17x = 21,289.55 × 6,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.17x = 134,040,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,040,944.60/14,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.37

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