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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.36, 20,586.64 and 6,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.36, 20,586.64 and 6,332.36 is: 9,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.36 : 20,586.64 = 6,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.36/20,586.64 = 6,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.36x = 20,586.64 × 6,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.36x = 130,362,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,362,015.67/13,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.98

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