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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.58, 21,470.91 and 9,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.58, 21,470.91 and 9,387.23 is: 14,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.58 : 21,470.91 = 9,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.58/21,470.91 = 9,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.58x = 21,470.91 × 9,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.58x = 201,552,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,552,227.92/14,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.52

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