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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.72, 13,948.40 and 4,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.72, 13,948.40 and 4,368.32 is: 6,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.72 : 13,948.40 = 4,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.72/13,948.40 = 4,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.72x = 13,948.40 × 4,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.72x = 60,931,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,931,074.69/9,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.63

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