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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.34, 20,945.93 and 6,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.34, 20,945.93 and 6,172.13 is: 9,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.34 : 20,945.93 = 6,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.34/20,945.93 = 6,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.34x = 20,945.93 × 6,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.34x = 129,280,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,280,867.34/13,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.60

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