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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.80, 14,131.20 and 6,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.80, 14,131.20 and 6,299.30 is: 9,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.80 : 14,131.20 = 6,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.80/14,131.20 = 6,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.80x = 14,131.20 × 6,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.80x = 89,016,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,668.16/9,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.96

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