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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.77, 21,286.85 and 6,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.77, 21,286.85 and 6,296.00 is: 9,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.77 : 21,286.85 = 6,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.77/21,286.85 = 6,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.77x = 21,286.85 × 6,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.77x = 134,021,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,021,869.69/14,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.64

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