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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.62, 14,888.56 and 3,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.62, 14,888.56 and 3,262.02 is: 4,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.62 : 14,888.56 = 3,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.62/14,888.56 = 3,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.62x = 14,888.56 × 3,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.62x = 48,566,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,780.49/9,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.07

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