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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.40, 13,685.10 and 6,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.40, 13,685.10 and 6,644.80 is: 9,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.40 : 13,685.10 = 6,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.40/13,685.10 = 6,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.40x = 13,685.10 × 6,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.40x = 90,934,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,934,752.48/9,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.20

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