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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.12, 14,881.92 and 2,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.12, 14,881.92 and 2,525.76 is: 3,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.12 : 14,881.92 = 2,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.12/14,881.92 = 2,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.12x = 14,881.92 × 2,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.12x = 37,588,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,158.26/9,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.70

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