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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.38, 21,396.63 and 9,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.38, 21,396.63 and 9,365.02 is: 14,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.38 : 21,396.63 = 9,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.38/21,396.63 = 9,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.38x = 21,396.63 × 9,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.38x = 200,379,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,379,867.88/14,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.57

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