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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.26, 21,049.47 and 9,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.26, 21,049.47 and 9,386.10 is: 14,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.26 : 21,049.47 = 9,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.26/21,049.47 = 9,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.26x = 21,049.47 × 9,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.26x = 197,572,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,572,430.37/14,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.83

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