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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.80, 13,685.72 and 2,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.80, 13,685.72 and 2,549.97 is: 3,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.80 : 13,685.72 = 2,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.80/13,685.72 = 2,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.80x = 13,685.72 × 2,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.80x = 34,898,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,162.68/9,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.96

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