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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.14, 14,135.55 and 4,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.14, 14,135.55 and 4,232.50 is: 6,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.14 : 14,135.55 = 4,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.14/14,135.55 = 4,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.14x = 14,135.55 × 4,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.14x = 59,828,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,828,715.38/9,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.78

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