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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.32, 14,893.82 and 3,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.32, 14,893.82 and 3,689.71 is: 5,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.32 : 14,893.82 = 3,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.32/14,893.82 = 3,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.32x = 14,893.82 × 3,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.32x = 54,953,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,895.38/9,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.74

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