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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.97, 21,477.26 and 6,425.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.97, 21,477.26 and 6,425.00 is: 9,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.97 : 21,477.26 = 6,425.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.97/21,477.26 = 6,425.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.97x = 21,477.26 × 6,425.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.97x = 137,991,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,991,255.99/14,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.59

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