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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.38, 14,888.07 and 4,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.38, 14,888.07 and 4,715.46 is: 7,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.38 : 14,888.07 = 4,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.38/14,888.07 = 4,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.38x = 14,888.07 × 4,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.38x = 70,204,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,204,098.56/9,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.19

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