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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,122.72, 13,681.44 and 3,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,122.72, 13,681.44 and 3,574.88 is: 5,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,122.72 : 13,681.44 = 3,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,122.72/13,681.44 = 3,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,122.72x = 13,681.44 × 3,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,122.72x = 48,909,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,909,506.23/9,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.29

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