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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.25, 13,699.32 and 5,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.25, 13,699.32 and 5,735.93 is: 7,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.25 : 13,699.32 = 5,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.25/13,699.32 = 5,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.25x = 13,699.32 × 5,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.25x = 78,578,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,578,340.57/9,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.01

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