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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.35, 20,952.11 and 9,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.35, 20,952.11 and 9,286.61 is: 13,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.35 : 20,952.11 = 9,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.35/20,952.11 = 9,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.35x = 20,952.11 × 9,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.35x = 194,574,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,574,074.25/13,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.63

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