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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.25, 20,603.97 and 9,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.25, 20,603.97 and 9,738.33 is: 14,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.25 : 20,603.97 = 9,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.25/20,603.97 = 9,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.25x = 20,603.97 × 9,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.25x = 200,648,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,648,259.17/13,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.40

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