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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.24, 14,137.85 and 2,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.24, 14,137.85 and 2,405.26 is: 3,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.24 : 14,137.85 = 2,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.24/14,137.85 = 2,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.24x = 14,137.85 × 2,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.24x = 34,005,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,140.41/9,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.88

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