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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.84, 13,684.56 and 3,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.84, 13,684.56 and 3,929.50 is: 5,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.84 : 13,684.56 = 3,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.84/13,684.56 = 3,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.84x = 13,684.56 × 3,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.84x = 53,773,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,478.52/9,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.09

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