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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.34, 14,719.59 and 6,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.34, 14,719.59 and 6,299.50 is: 9,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.34 : 14,719.59 = 6,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.34/14,719.59 = 6,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.34x = 14,719.59 × 6,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.34x = 92,726,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,726,057.21/9,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.21

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