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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.43, 14,882.24 and 2,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.43, 14,882.24 and 2,525.90 is: 3,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.43 : 14,882.24 = 2,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.43/14,882.24 = 2,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.43x = 14,882.24 × 2,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.43x = 37,591,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,037.39/9,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.87

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