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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.16, 14,134.23 and 3,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.16, 14,134.23 and 3,500.82 is: 5,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.16 : 14,134.23 = 3,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.16/14,134.23 = 3,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.16x = 14,134.23 × 3,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.16x = 49,481,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,395.07/9,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.93

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