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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.52, 14,911.32 and 6,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.52, 14,911.32 and 6,199.76 is: 9,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.52 : 14,911.32 = 6,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.52/14,911.32 = 6,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.52x = 14,911.32 × 6,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.52x = 92,446,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,446,605.28/9,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.56

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