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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.28, 13,999.56 and 4,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.28, 13,999.56 and 4,140.88 is: 6,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.28 : 13,999.56 = 4,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.28/13,999.56 = 4,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.28x = 13,999.56 × 4,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.28x = 57,970,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,970,498.01/9,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.17

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