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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.56, 13,847.78 and 6,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.56, 13,847.78 and 6,124.52 is: 9,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.56 : 13,847.78 = 6,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.56/13,847.78 = 6,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.56x = 13,847.78 × 6,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.56x = 84,811,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,811,005.57/9,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.42

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