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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.72, 14,099.55 and 4,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.72, 14,099.55 and 4,201.95 is: 6,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.72 : 14,099.55 = 4,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.72/14,099.55 = 4,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.72x = 14,099.55 × 4,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.72x = 59,245,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,604.12/9,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.91

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