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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.72, 14,809.08 and 4,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.72, 14,809.08 and 4,025.48 is: 6,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.72 : 14,809.08 = 4,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.72/14,809.08 = 4,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.72x = 14,809.08 × 4,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.72x = 59,613,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,655.36/9,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.22

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