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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.79, 13,685.61 and 2,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.79, 13,685.61 and 2,549.42 is: 3,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.79 : 13,685.61 = 2,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.79/13,685.61 = 2,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.79x = 13,685.61 × 2,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.79x = 34,890,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,299.42/9,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.68

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