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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.26, 21,062.25 and 9,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.26, 21,062.25 and 9,376.98 is: 14,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.26 : 21,062.25 = 9,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.26/21,062.25 = 9,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.26x = 21,062.25 × 9,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.26x = 197,500,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,500,297.01/14,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.72

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