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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.48, 14,138.08 and 2,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.48, 14,138.08 and 2,851.80 is: 4,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.48 : 14,138.08 = 2,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.48/14,138.08 = 2,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.48x = 14,138.08 × 2,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.48x = 40,318,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,976.54/9,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.66

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