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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.56, 14,887.02 and 2,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.56, 14,887.02 and 2,529.36 is: 3,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.56 : 14,887.02 = 2,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.56/14,887.02 = 2,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.56x = 14,887.02 × 2,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.56x = 37,654,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,632.91/9,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.70

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