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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.10, 21,444.68 and 9,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.10, 21,444.68 and 9,862.26 is: 14,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.10 : 21,444.68 = 9,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.10/21,444.68 = 9,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.10x = 21,444.68 × 9,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.10x = 211,493,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,493,009.78/14,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.12

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