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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.14, 13,938.14 and 4,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.14, 13,938.14 and 4,622.42 is: 6,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.14 : 13,938.14 = 4,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.14/13,938.14 = 4,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.14x = 13,938.14 × 4,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.14x = 64,427,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,427,937.10/9,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.38

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