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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.57, 14,889.02 and 3,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.57, 14,889.02 and 3,685.43 is: 5,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.57 : 14,889.02 = 3,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.57/14,889.02 = 3,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.57x = 14,889.02 × 3,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.57x = 54,872,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,459.77/9,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.39

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