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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.07, 20,263.17 and 6,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.07, 20,263.17 and 6,113.53 is: 9,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.07 : 20,263.17 = 6,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.07/20,263.17 = 6,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.07x = 20,263.17 × 6,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.07x = 123,879,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,879,380.38/13,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.09

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