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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.09, 14,008.87 and 3,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.09, 14,008.87 and 3,099.52 is: 4,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.09 : 14,008.87 = 3,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.09/14,008.87 = 3,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.09x = 14,008.87 × 3,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.09x = 43,420,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,764.99/9,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.36

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