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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.56, 14,877.18 and 4,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.56, 14,877.18 and 4,720.50 is: 7,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.56 : 14,877.18 = 4,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.56/14,877.18 = 4,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.56x = 14,877.18 × 4,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.56x = 70,227,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,227,728.19/9,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.44

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