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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.24, 13,684.12 and 3,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.24, 13,684.12 and 3,573.09 is: 5,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.24 : 13,684.12 = 3,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.24/13,684.12 = 3,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.24x = 13,684.12 × 3,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.24x = 48,894,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,894,506.04/9,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.57

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