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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.64, 20,537.04 and 6,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.64, 20,537.04 and 6,303.96 is: 9,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.64 : 20,537.04 = 6,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.64/20,537.04 = 6,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.64x = 20,537.04 × 6,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.64x = 129,464,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,464,678.68/13,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.33

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