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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.41, 20,795.38 and 6,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.41, 20,795.38 and 6,364.15 is: 9,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.41 : 20,795.38 = 6,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.41/20,795.38 = 6,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.41x = 20,795.38 × 6,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.41x = 132,344,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,344,849.73/13,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.03

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