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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.89, 13,940 and 4,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.89, 13,940 and 4,614.18 is: 6,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.89 : 13,940 = 4,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.89/13,940 = 4,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.89x = 13,940 × 4,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.89x = 64,321,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,669.20/9,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.37

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