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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.31, 13,948.29 and 3,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.31, 13,948.29 and 3,059.25 is: 4,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.31 : 13,948.29 = 3,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.31/13,948.29 = 3,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.31x = 13,948.29 × 3,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.31x = 42,671,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,306.18/9,299.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.65

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