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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.26, 20,571.15 and 6,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.26, 20,571.15 and 6,316.10 is: 9,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.26 : 20,571.15 = 6,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.26/20,571.15 = 6,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.26x = 20,571.15 × 6,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.26x = 129,929,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,929,440.52/13,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.66

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