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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.47, 14,159.48 and 3,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.47, 14,159.48 and 3,199.50 is: 4,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.47 : 14,159.48 = 3,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.47/14,159.48 = 3,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.47x = 14,159.48 × 3,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.47x = 45,303,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,240.26/9,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.34

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