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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.08, 13,682.79 and 2,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.08, 13,682.79 and 2,547.50 is: 3,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.08 : 13,682.79 = 2,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.08/13,682.79 = 2,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.08x = 13,682.79 × 2,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.08x = 34,856,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,839.11/9,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.73

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