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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.09, 21,583.02 and 6,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.09, 21,583.02 and 6,062.59 is: 9,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.09 : 21,583.02 = 6,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.09/21,583.02 = 6,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.09x = 21,583.02 × 6,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.09x = 130,849,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849,001.22/14,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.42

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