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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.52, 14,125.91 and 6,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.52, 14,125.91 and 6,299.06 is: 9,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.52 : 14,125.91 = 6,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.52/14,125.91 = 6,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.52x = 14,125.91 × 6,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.52x = 88,979,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,979,852.52/9,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.31

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