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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.27, 14,888 and 4,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.27, 14,888 and 4,079.59 is: 6,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.27 : 14,888 = 4,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.27/14,888 = 4,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.27x = 14,888 × 4,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.27x = 60,736,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,935.92/9,925.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.42

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