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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.40, 14,951.45 and 9,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.40, 14,951.45 and 9,299.24 is: 13,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.40 : 14,951.45 = 9,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.40/14,951.45 = 9,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.40x = 14,951.45 × 9,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.40x = 139,037,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,037,126.46/9,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.42

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