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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.26, 21,437.37 and 6,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.26, 21,437.37 and 6,097.02 is: 9,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.26 : 21,437.37 = 6,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.26/21,437.37 = 6,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.26x = 21,437.37 × 6,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.26x = 130,704,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,704,073.64/14,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.62

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