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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.04, 12,813.99 and 6,314.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.04, 12,813.99 and 6,314.00 is: 8,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.04 : 12,813.99 = 6,314.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.04/12,813.99 = 6,314.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.04x = 12,813.99 × 6,314.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.04x = 80,907,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,907,493.17/9,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.57

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