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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.25, 14,626.87 and 3,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.25, 14,626.87 and 3,911.96 is: 5,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.25 : 14,626.87 = 3,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.25/14,626.87 = 3,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.25x = 14,626.87 × 3,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.25x = 57,219,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,757.15/9,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.94

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