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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.62, 20,204.46 and 6,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.62, 20,204.46 and 6,539.26 is: 9,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.62 : 20,204.46 = 6,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.62/20,204.46 = 6,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.62x = 20,204.46 × 6,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.62x = 132,122,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,122,217.10/13,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.90

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