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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.22, 14,868.37 and 5,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.22, 14,868.37 and 5,756.47 is: 8,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.22 : 14,868.37 = 5,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.22/14,868.37 = 5,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.22x = 14,868.37 × 5,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.22x = 85,589,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,589,315.66/9,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.42

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