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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.27, 14,127.03 and 6,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.27, 14,127.03 and 6,299.80 is: 9,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.27 : 14,127.03 = 6,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.27/14,127.03 = 6,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.27x = 14,127.03 × 6,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.27x = 88,997,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,997,463.59/9,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.43

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