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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.34, 12,579.18 and 4,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.34, 12,579.18 and 4,923.60 is: 6,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.34 : 12,579.18 = 4,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.34/12,579.18 = 4,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.34x = 12,579.18 × 4,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.34x = 61,934,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,934,850.65/9,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.57

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