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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.98, 13,947.75 and 3,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.98, 13,947.75 and 3,059.19 is: 4,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.98 : 13,947.75 = 3,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.98/13,947.75 = 3,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.98x = 13,947.75 × 3,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.98x = 42,668,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,817.32/9,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.55

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