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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.99, 13,685.83 and 2,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.99, 13,685.83 and 2,549.54 is: 3,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.99 : 13,685.83 = 2,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.99/13,685.83 = 2,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.99x = 13,685.83 × 2,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.99x = 34,892,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,598.86/9,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.85

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