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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.88, 12,582.67 and 4,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.88, 12,582.67 and 4,926.13 is: 6,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.88 : 12,582.67 = 4,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.88/12,582.67 = 4,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.88x = 12,582.67 × 4,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.88x = 61,983,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,983,868.17/9,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.06

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