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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.04, 21,437.82 and 6,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.04, 21,437.82 and 6,500.52 is: 9,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.04 : 21,437.82 = 6,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.04/21,437.82 = 6,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.04x = 21,437.82 × 6,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.04x = 139,356,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,356,977.67/14,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.40

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