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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.24, 14,099.21 and 3,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.24, 14,099.21 and 3,159.47 is: 4,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.24 : 14,099.21 = 3,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.24/14,099.21 = 3,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.24x = 14,099.21 × 3,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.24x = 44,545,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,944.73/9,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.31

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