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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.20, 13,673.34 and 3,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.20, 13,673.34 and 3,571.56 is: 5,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.20 : 13,673.34 = 3,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.20/13,673.34 = 3,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.20x = 13,673.34 × 3,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.20x = 48,835,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,835,154.21/9,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.27

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