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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.51, 14,125.74 and 3,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.51, 14,125.74 and 3,875.55 is: 5,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.51 : 14,125.74 = 3,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.51/14,125.74 = 3,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.51x = 14,125.74 × 3,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.51x = 54,744,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,965.95/9,425.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.17

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