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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.62, 20,412.06 and 9,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.62, 20,412.06 and 9,263.02 is: 13,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.62 : 20,412.06 = 9,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.62/20,412.06 = 9,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.62x = 20,412.06 × 9,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.62x = 189,077,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,077,320.02/13,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.02

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