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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.08, 21,322.80 and 9,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.08, 21,322.80 and 9,857.64 is: 14,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.08 : 21,322.80 = 9,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.08/21,322.80 = 9,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.08x = 21,322.80 × 9,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.08x = 210,192,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,192,486.19/14,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.74

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