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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.80, 13,681.96 and 3,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.80, 13,681.96 and 3,571.64 is: 5,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.80 : 13,681.96 = 3,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.80/13,681.96 = 3,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.80x = 13,681.96 × 3,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.80x = 48,867,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,106.63/9,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.42

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