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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.85, 12,582.63 and 4,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.85, 12,582.63 and 4,926.10 is: 6,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.85 : 12,582.63 = 4,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.85/12,582.63 = 4,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.85x = 12,582.63 × 4,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.85x = 61,983,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,983,293.64/9,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.02

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