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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.89, 13,681.58 and 4,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.89, 13,681.58 and 4,740.17 is: 7,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.89 : 13,681.58 = 4,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.89/13,681.58 = 4,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.89x = 13,681.58 × 4,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.89x = 64,853,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,853,015.07/9,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.04

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