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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.10, 20,917.70 and 9,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.10, 20,917.70 and 9,803.62 is: 14,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.10 : 20,917.70 = 9,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.10/20,917.70 = 9,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.10x = 20,917.70 × 9,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.10x = 205,069,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,069,182.07/13,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.47

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