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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.22, 13,684.50 and 2,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.22, 13,684.50 and 2,550.47 is: 3,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.22 : 13,684.50 = 2,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.22/13,684.50 = 2,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.22x = 13,684.50 × 2,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.22x = 34,901,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,838.29/9,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.18

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