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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.75, 13,684.10 and 2,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.75, 13,684.10 and 2,550.60 is: 3,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.75 : 13,684.10 = 2,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.75/13,684.10 = 2,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.75x = 13,684.10 × 2,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.75x = 34,902,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,652.71/9,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.47

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