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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.60, 13,949.33 and 3,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.60, 13,949.33 and 3,749.02 is: 5,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.60 : 13,949.33 = 3,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.60/13,949.33 = 3,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.60x = 13,949.33 × 3,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.60x = 52,296,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,247.41/9,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.49

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