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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.53, 14,882.23 and 2,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.53, 14,882.23 and 2,525.93 is: 3,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.53 : 14,882.23 = 2,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.53/14,882.23 = 2,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.53x = 14,882.23 × 2,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.53x = 37,591,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,471.22/9,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.88

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