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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.25, 14,132.15 and 2,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.25, 14,132.15 and 2,495.75 is: 3,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.25 : 14,132.15 = 2,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.25/14,132.15 = 2,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.25x = 14,132.15 × 2,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.25x = 35,270,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,313.36/9,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.70

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