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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.28, 14,136.32 and 2,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.28, 14,136.32 and 2,500.48 is: 3,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.28 : 14,136.32 = 2,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.28/14,136.32 = 2,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.28x = 14,136.32 × 2,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.28x = 35,347,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,585.43/9,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.30

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