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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.13, 20,592.97 and 9,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.13, 20,592.97 and 9,786.38 is: 14,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.13 : 20,592.97 = 9,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.13/20,592.97 = 9,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.13x = 20,592.97 × 9,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.13x = 201,530,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,530,502.32/13,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.64

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