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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.01, 21,414.17 and 6,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.01, 21,414.17 and 6,374.57 is: 9,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.01 : 21,414.17 = 6,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.01/21,414.17 = 6,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.01x = 21,414.17 × 6,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.01x = 136,506,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,506,034.52/14,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.93

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