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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.52, 13,900.41 and 3,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.52, 13,900.41 and 3,425.04 is: 5,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.52 : 13,900.41 = 3,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.52/13,900.41 = 3,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.52x = 13,900.41 × 3,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.52x = 47,609,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,609,460.27/9,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.47

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