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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.72, 14,025.92 and 2,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.72, 14,025.92 and 2,425.12 is: 3,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.72 : 14,025.92 = 2,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.72/14,025.92 = 2,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.72x = 14,025.92 × 2,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.72x = 34,014,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,014,539.11/9,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.64

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