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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.72, 13,899.34 and 3,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.72, 13,899.34 and 3,025.59 is: 4,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.72 : 13,899.34 = 3,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.72/13,899.34 = 3,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.72x = 13,899.34 × 3,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.72x = 42,053,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,688.98/9,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.63

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