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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.22, 14,818.80 and 4,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.22, 14,818.80 and 4,328.88 is: 6,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.22 : 14,818.80 = 4,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.22/14,818.80 = 4,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.22x = 14,818.80 × 4,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.22x = 64,148,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,806.94/9,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.94

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