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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.25, 14,060.54 and 2,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.25, 14,060.54 and 2,799.49 is: 4,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.25 : 14,060.54 = 2,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.25/14,060.54 = 2,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.25x = 14,060.54 × 2,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.25x = 39,362,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,341.12/9,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.43

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