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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.60, 13,685.10 and 4,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.60, 13,685.10 and 4,444.60 is: 6,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.60 : 13,685.10 = 4,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.60/13,685.10 = 4,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.60x = 13,685.10 × 4,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.60x = 60,824,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,795.46/9,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.02

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