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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.29, 13,689 and 4,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.29, 13,689 and 4,685.11 is: 7,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.29 : 13,689 = 4,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.29/13,689 = 4,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.29x = 13,689 × 4,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.29x = 64,134,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,436.57/9,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.13

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