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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.56, 14,138.52 and 2,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.56, 14,138.52 and 2,500.12 is: 3,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.56 : 14,138.52 = 2,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.56/14,138.52 = 2,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.56x = 14,138.52 × 2,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.56x = 35,347,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,996.62/9,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.23

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