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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.06, 21,383.12 and 9,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.06, 21,383.12 and 9,863.19 is: 14,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.06 : 21,383.12 = 9,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.06/21,383.12 = 9,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.06x = 21,383.12 × 9,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.06x = 210,905,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,905,800.01/14,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.00

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