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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.20, 14,195.20 and 5,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.20, 14,195.20 and 5,299.20 is: 7,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.20 : 14,195.20 = 5,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.20/14,195.20 = 5,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.20x = 14,195.20 × 5,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.20x = 75,223,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,223,203.84/9,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.39

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