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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.25, 13,945.23 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.25, 13,945.23 and 3,751.56 is: 5,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.25 : 13,945.23 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.25/13,945.23 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.25x = 13,945.23 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.25x = 52,316,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,367.06/9,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.87

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