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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.50, 12,579.39 and 4,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.50, 12,579.39 and 4,923.75 is: 6,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.50 : 12,579.39 = 4,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.50/12,579.39 = 4,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.50x = 12,579.39 × 4,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.50x = 61,937,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,771.51/9,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.78

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