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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.24, 13,688.40 and 2,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.24, 13,688.40 and 2,885.48 is: 4,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.24 : 13,688.40 = 2,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.24/13,688.40 = 2,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.24x = 13,688.40 × 2,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.24x = 39,497,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,604.43/9,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.39

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