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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.49, 20,569.34 and 6,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.49, 20,569.34 and 6,312.40 is: 9,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.49 : 20,569.34 = 6,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.49/20,569.34 = 6,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.49x = 20,569.34 × 6,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.49x = 129,841,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,841,866.17/13,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.28

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