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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.40, 20,714.10 and 9,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.40, 20,714.10 and 9,662.20 is: 14,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.40 : 20,714.10 = 9,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.40/20,714.10 = 9,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.40x = 20,714.10 × 9,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.40x = 200,143,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,143,777.02/13,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.30

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