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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.45, 14,138.64 and 3,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.45, 14,138.64 and 3,582.51 is: 5,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.45 : 14,138.64 = 3,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.45/14,138.64 = 3,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.45x = 14,138.64 × 3,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.45x = 50,651,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,651,819.19/9,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.94

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