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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399, 14,099.91 and 2,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399, 14,099.91 and 2,825.04 is: 4,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399 : 14,099.91 = 2,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399/14,099.91 = 2,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399x = 14,099.91 × 2,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399x = 39,832,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,809.75/9,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.98

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