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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.35, 13,948.95 and 3,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.35, 13,948.95 and 3,748.76 is: 5,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.35 : 13,948.95 = 3,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.35/13,948.95 = 3,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.35x = 13,948.95 × 3,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.35x = 52,291,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,300.67/9,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.12

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