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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.21, 13,951.51 and 3,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.21, 13,951.51 and 3,749.69 is: 5,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.21 : 13,951.51 = 3,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.21/13,951.51 = 3,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.21x = 13,951.51 × 3,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.21x = 52,313,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,863.04/9,299.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.63

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