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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.13, 14,100.33 and 3,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.13, 14,100.33 and 3,159.75 is: 4,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.13 : 14,100.33 = 3,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.13/14,100.33 = 3,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.13x = 14,100.33 × 3,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.13x = 44,553,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,517.72/9,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.17

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