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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,289.33, 21,434.00 and 6,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,289.33, 21,434.00 and 6,500.37 is: 9,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,289.33 : 21,434.00 = 6,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,289.33/21,434.00 = 6,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,289.33x = 21,434.00 × 6,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,289.33x = 139,328,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,328,898.08/14,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.56

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