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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.08, 14,131.26 and 4,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.08, 14,131.26 and 4,225.50 is: 6,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.08 : 14,131.26 = 4,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.08/14,131.26 = 4,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.08x = 14,131.26 × 4,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.08x = 59,711,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,639.13/9,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.07

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