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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.88, 21,394.40 and 9,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.88, 21,394.40 and 9,363.52 is: 14,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.88 : 21,394.40 = 9,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.88/21,394.40 = 9,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.88x = 21,394.40 × 9,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.88x = 200,326,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,326,892.29/14,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.33

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