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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.24, 13,683.60 and 3,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.24, 13,683.60 and 3,277.60 is: 4,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.24 : 13,683.60 = 3,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.24/13,683.60 = 3,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.24x = 13,683.60 × 3,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.24x = 44,849,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,367.36/9,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.41

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