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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.44, 12,582.07 and 4,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.44, 12,582.07 and 4,925.69 is: 6,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.44 : 12,582.07 = 4,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.44/12,582.07 = 4,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.44x = 12,582.07 × 4,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.44x = 61,975,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,351.75/9,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.45

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