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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.62, 20,401.56 and 9,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.62, 20,401.56 and 9,256.02 is: 13,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.62 : 20,401.56 = 9,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.62/20,401.56 = 9,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.62x = 20,401.56 × 9,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.62x = 188,837,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,837,247.39/13,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.52

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