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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.40, 14,858.84 and 8,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.40, 14,858.84 and 8,695.22 is: 13,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.40 : 14,858.84 = 8,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.40/14,858.84 = 8,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.40x = 14,858.84 × 8,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.40x = 129,200,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,830.19/9,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.19

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