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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.06, 13,682.58 and 2,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.06, 13,682.58 and 2,547.48 is: 3,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.06 : 13,682.58 = 2,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.06/13,682.58 = 2,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.06x = 13,682.58 × 2,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.06x = 34,856,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,098.90/9,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.66

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