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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.79, 21,186.02 and 9,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.79, 21,186.02 and 9,442.77 is: 14,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.79 : 21,186.02 = 9,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.79/21,186.02 = 9,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.79x = 21,186.02 × 9,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.79x = 200,054,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,054,666.86/14,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.35

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