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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.16, 12,583.06 and 4,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.16, 12,583.06 and 4,926.41 is: 6,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.16 : 12,583.06 = 4,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.16/12,583.06 = 4,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.16x = 12,583.06 × 4,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.16x = 61,989,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989,225.07/9,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.44

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