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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.11, 14,882.45 and 5,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.11, 14,882.45 and 5,247.63 is: 7,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.11 : 14,882.45 = 5,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.11/14,882.45 = 5,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.11x = 14,882.45 × 5,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.11x = 78,097,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,564.86/9,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.69

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