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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.00, 14,138.18 and 2,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.00, 14,138.18 and 2,851.70 is: 4,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.00 : 14,138.18 = 2,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.00/14,138.18 = 2,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.00x = 14,138.18 × 2,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.00x = 40,317,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,762.96/9,425.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.75

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