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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.78, 14,100.02 and 3,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.78, 14,100.02 and 3,159.99 is: 4,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.78 : 14,100.02 = 3,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.78/14,100.02 = 3,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.78x = 14,100.02 × 3,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.78x = 44,555,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,906.40/9,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.10

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