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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.25, 14,862.57 and 3,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.25, 14,862.57 and 3,750.93 is: 5,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.25 : 14,862.57 = 3,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.25/14,862.57 = 3,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.25x = 14,862.57 × 3,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.25x = 55,748,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,748,459.69/9,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.77

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