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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.38, 14,064.95 and 4,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.38, 14,064.95 and 4,181.25 is: 6,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.38 : 14,064.95 = 4,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.38/14,064.95 = 4,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.38x = 14,064.95 × 4,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.38x = 58,809,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,809,072.19/9,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.71

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