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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.52, 13,939.56 and 4,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.52, 13,939.56 and 4,104.72 is: 6,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.52 : 13,939.56 = 4,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.52/13,939.56 = 4,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.52x = 13,939.56 × 4,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.52x = 57,217,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,990.72/9,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.79

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