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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.28, 14,838.08 and 4,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.28, 14,838.08 and 4,625.37 is: 6,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.28 : 14,838.08 = 4,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.28/14,838.08 = 4,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.28x = 14,838.08 × 4,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.28x = 68,631,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,631,586.96/9,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.89

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