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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.06, 13,936.73 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.06, 13,936.73 and 4,357.80 is: 6,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.06 : 13,936.73 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.06/13,936.73 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.06x = 13,936.73 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.06x = 60,733,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,481.99/9,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.14

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