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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.97, 14,232.78 and 2,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.97, 14,232.78 and 2,825.11 is: 4,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.97 : 14,232.78 = 2,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.97/14,232.78 = 2,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.97x = 14,232.78 × 2,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.97x = 40,209,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,169.11/9,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.02

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