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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.60, 20,597.04 and 9,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.60, 20,597.04 and 9,610.40 is: 14,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.60 : 20,597.04 = 9,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.60/20,597.04 = 9,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.60x = 20,597.04 × 9,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.60x = 197,945,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,945,793.22/13,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.25

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