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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.92, 13,703.02 and 5,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.92, 13,703.02 and 5,635.58 is: 8,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.92 : 13,703.02 = 5,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.92/13,703.02 = 5,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.92x = 13,703.02 × 5,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.92x = 77,224,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,465.45/9,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.03

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