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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.38, 14,876.73 and 4,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.38, 14,876.73 and 4,074.75 is: 6,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.38 : 14,876.73 = 4,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.38/14,876.73 = 4,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.38x = 14,876.73 × 4,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.38x = 60,618,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,618,955.57/9,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.47

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