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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.25, 14,871.38 and 3,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.25, 14,871.38 and 3,758.25 is: 5,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.25 : 14,871.38 = 3,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.25/14,871.38 = 3,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.25x = 14,871.38 × 3,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.25x = 55,890,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,345.09/9,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.38

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