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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.26, 14,141.64 and 4,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.26, 14,141.64 and 4,227.52 is: 6,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.26 : 14,141.64 = 4,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.26/14,141.64 = 4,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.26x = 14,141.64 × 4,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.26x = 59,784,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,784,065.93/9,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.96

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