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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.25, 14,129.78 and 3,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.25, 14,129.78 and 3,577.77 is: 5,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.25 : 14,129.78 = 3,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.25/14,129.78 = 3,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.25x = 14,129.78 × 3,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.25x = 50,553,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,085.10/9,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.58

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