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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.30, 13,951.38 and 5,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.30, 13,951.38 and 5,400.36 is: 8,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.30 : 13,951.38 = 5,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.30/13,951.38 = 5,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.30x = 13,951.38 × 5,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.30x = 75,342,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,342,474.50/9,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.95

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