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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.88, 14,872.98 and 4,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.88, 14,872.98 and 4,072.25 is: 6,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.88 : 14,872.98 = 4,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.88/14,872.98 = 4,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.88x = 14,872.98 × 4,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.88x = 60,566,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,566,492.81/9,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.72

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