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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.25, 13,249.73 and 5,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.25, 13,249.73 and 5,185.25 is: 7,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.25 : 13,249.73 = 5,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.25/13,249.73 = 5,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.25x = 13,249.73 × 5,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.25x = 68,703,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,703,136.56/9,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.65

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