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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.13, 14,143.14 and 5,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.13, 14,143.14 and 5,045.04 is: 7,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.13 : 14,143.14 = 5,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.13/14,143.14 = 5,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.13x = 14,143.14 × 5,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.13x = 71,352,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,707.03/9,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.47

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