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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.89, 13,937.79 and 4,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.89, 13,937.79 and 4,613.04 is: 6,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.89 : 13,937.79 = 4,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.89/13,937.79 = 4,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.89x = 13,937.79 × 4,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.89x = 64,295,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,582.78/9,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.33

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