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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.58, 13,943.61 and 4,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.58, 13,943.61 and 4,098.30 is: 6,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.58 : 13,943.61 = 4,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.58/13,943.61 = 4,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.58x = 13,943.61 × 4,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.58x = 57,145,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,096.86/9,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.91

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