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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.26, 13,688.55 and 4,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.26, 13,688.55 and 4,740.72 is: 7,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.26 : 13,688.55 = 4,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.26/13,688.55 = 4,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.26x = 13,688.55 × 4,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.26x = 64,893,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,893,582.76/9,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.20

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