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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,625.40, 14,421.90 and 9,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,625.40, 14,421.90 and 9,042.20 is: 13,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.40 : 14,421.90 = 9,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.40/14,421.90 = 9,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.40x = 14,421.90 × 9,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.40x = 130,405,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,405,704.18/9,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.08

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