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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.97, 14,115.93 and 5,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.97, 14,115.93 and 5,025.25 is: 7,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.97 : 14,115.93 = 5,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.97/14,115.93 = 5,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.97x = 14,115.93 × 5,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.97x = 70,936,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,077.23/9,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.20

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