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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.37, 13,900.25 and 3,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.37, 13,900.25 and 3,025.38 is: 4,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.37 : 13,900.25 = 3,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.37/13,900.25 = 3,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.37x = 13,900.25 × 3,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.37x = 42,053,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,523.22/9,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.79

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