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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.18, 13,899.98 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.18, 13,899.98 and 3,025.20 is: 4,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.18 : 13,899.98 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.18/13,899.98 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.18x = 13,899.98 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.18x = 42,050,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,204.37/9,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.52

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