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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.04, 13,684.56 and 5,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.04, 13,684.56 and 5,224.72 is: 7,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.04 : 13,684.56 = 5,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.04/13,684.56 = 5,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.04x = 13,684.56 × 5,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.04x = 71,497,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,994.32/9,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.08

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