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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.01, 20,576.36 and 9,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.01, 20,576.36 and 9,297.40 is: 13,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.01 : 20,576.36 = 9,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.01/20,576.36 = 9,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.01x = 20,576.36 × 9,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.01x = 191,306,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,306,649.46/13,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.37

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