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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.37, 21,312.27 and 9,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.37, 21,312.27 and 9,296.37 is: 13,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.37 : 21,312.27 = 9,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.37/21,312.27 = 9,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.37x = 21,312.27 × 9,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.37x = 198,126,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,126,747.46/14,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.97

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