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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.66, 13,693.20 and 3,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.66, 13,693.20 and 3,281.86 is: 4,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.66 : 13,693.20 = 3,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.66/13,693.20 = 3,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.66x = 13,693.20 × 3,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.66x = 44,939,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,165.35/9,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.02

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