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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.83, 14,856.75 and 5,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.83, 14,856.75 and 5,476.50 is: 8,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.83 : 14,856.75 = 5,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.83/14,856.75 = 5,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.83x = 14,856.75 × 5,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.83x = 81,362,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,991.38/9,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.10

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