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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.26, 14,125.32 and 3,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.26, 14,125.32 and 3,874.86 is: 5,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.26 : 14,125.32 = 3,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.26/14,125.32 = 3,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.26x = 14,125.32 × 3,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.26x = 54,733,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,733,637.46/9,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.74

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