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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.30, 13,678.20 and 6,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.30, 13,678.20 and 6,352.30 is: 9,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.30 : 13,678.20 = 6,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.30/13,678.20 = 6,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.30x = 13,678.20 × 6,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.30x = 86,888,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,029.86/9,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.71

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