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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.42, 21,382.92 and 6,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.42, 21,382.92 and 6,458.22 is: 9,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.42 : 21,382.92 = 6,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.42/21,382.92 = 6,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.42x = 21,382.92 × 6,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.42x = 138,095,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,095,601.60/14,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.63

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