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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.29, 20,308.52 and 6,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.29, 20,308.52 and 6,529.01 is: 9,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.29 : 20,308.52 = 6,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.29/20,308.52 = 6,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.29x = 20,308.52 × 6,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.29x = 132,594,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,594,446.75/13,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.36

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