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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.60, 13,925.64 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.60, 13,925.64 and 5,125.20 is: 7,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.60 : 13,925.64 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.60/13,925.64 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.60x = 13,925.64 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.60x = 71,371,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,371,690.13/9,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.45

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