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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.26, 14,401.32 and 4,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.26, 14,401.32 and 4,925.30 is: 7,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.26 : 14,401.32 = 4,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.26/14,401.32 = 4,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.26x = 14,401.32 × 4,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.26x = 70,930,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,930,821.40/9,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.51

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