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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.05, 20,594.22 and 6,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.05, 20,594.22 and 6,348.37 is: 9,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.05 : 20,594.22 = 6,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.05/20,594.22 = 6,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.05x = 20,594.22 × 6,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.05x = 130,739,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,728.42/13,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.92

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