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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.01, 21,063.38 and 9,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.01, 21,063.38 and 9,377.73 is: 14,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.01 : 21,063.38 = 9,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.01/21,063.38 = 9,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.01x = 21,063.38 × 9,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.01x = 197,526,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,526,643.64/14,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.84

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