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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.88, 14,138.21 and 3,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.88, 14,138.21 and 3,582.34 is: 5,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.88 : 14,138.21 = 3,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.88/14,138.21 = 3,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.88x = 14,138.21 × 3,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.88x = 50,647,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,875.21/9,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.28

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