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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.80, 13,687.20 and 3,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.80, 13,687.20 and 3,578.72 is: 5,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.80 : 13,687.20 = 3,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.80/13,687.20 = 3,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.80x = 13,687.20 × 3,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.80x = 48,982,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,656.38/9,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.08

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