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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.49, 13,685.57 and 4,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.49, 13,685.57 and 4,124.91 is: 6,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.49 : 13,685.57 = 4,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.49/13,685.57 = 4,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.49x = 13,685.57 × 4,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.49x = 56,451,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,744.55/9,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.52

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