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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.24, 13,686.38 and 2,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.24, 13,686.38 and 2,968.24 is: 4,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.24 : 13,686.38 = 2,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.24/13,686.38 = 2,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.24x = 13,686.38 × 2,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.24x = 40,624,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,460.57/9,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.37

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