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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.73, 20,615.46 and 9,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.73, 20,615.46 and 9,537.32 is: 14,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.73 : 20,615.46 = 9,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.73/20,615.46 = 9,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.73x = 20,615.46 × 9,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.73x = 196,616,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,616,135.89/13,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.02

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