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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.90, 20,639.77 and 6,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.90, 20,639.77 and 6,263.14 is: 9,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.90 : 20,639.77 = 6,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.90/20,639.77 = 6,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.90x = 20,639.77 × 6,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.90x = 129,269,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,269,725.31/13,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.72

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