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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.12, 14,250.90 and 2,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.12, 14,250.90 and 2,925.16 is: 4,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.12 : 14,250.90 = 2,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.12/14,250.90 = 2,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.12x = 14,250.90 × 2,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.12x = 41,686,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,162.64/9,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.42

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