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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399, 14,088.90 and 4,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399, 14,088.90 and 4,469.16 is: 6,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399 : 14,088.90 = 4,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399/14,088.90 = 4,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399x = 14,088.90 × 4,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399x = 62,965,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,965,548.32/9,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.18

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