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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.40, 13,685.41 and 2,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.40, 13,685.41 and 2,885.04 is: 4,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.40 : 13,685.41 = 2,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.40/13,685.41 = 2,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.40x = 13,685.41 × 2,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.40x = 39,482,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,482,886.84/9,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.18

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