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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.22, 14,855.88 and 5,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.22, 14,855.88 and 5,238.55 is: 7,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.22 : 14,855.88 = 5,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.22/14,855.88 = 5,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.22x = 14,855.88 × 5,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.22x = 77,823,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,823,251.87/9,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.96

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