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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.38, 21,393.63 and 9,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.38, 21,393.63 and 9,363.02 is: 14,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.38 : 21,393.63 = 9,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.38/21,393.63 = 9,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.38x = 21,393.63 × 9,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.38x = 200,308,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,308,985.56/14,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.57

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