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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.27, 20,953.23 and 6,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.27, 20,953.23 and 6,569.48 is: 9,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.27 : 20,953.23 = 6,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.27/20,953.23 = 6,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.27x = 20,953.23 × 6,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.27x = 137,651,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,651,720.65/13,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.43

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