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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.90, 13,949.67 and 2,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.90, 13,949.67 and 2,725.94 is: 4,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.90 : 13,949.67 = 2,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.90/13,949.67 = 2,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.90x = 13,949.67 × 2,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.90x = 38,026,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,008.54/9,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.86

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