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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.57, 14,048.25 and 3,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.57, 14,048.25 and 3,125.85 is: 4,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.57 : 14,048.25 = 3,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.57/14,048.25 = 3,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.57x = 14,048.25 × 3,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.57x = 43,912,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,722.26/9,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.74

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