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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.38, 14,825.07 and 3,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.38, 14,825.07 and 3,725.94 is: 5,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.38 : 14,825.07 = 3,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.38/14,825.07 = 3,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.38x = 14,825.07 × 3,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.38x = 55,237,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,237,321.32/9,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.91

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