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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.26, 12,583.18 and 4,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.26, 12,583.18 and 4,926.50 is: 6,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.26 : 12,583.18 = 4,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.26/12,583.18 = 4,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.26x = 12,583.18 × 4,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.26x = 61,991,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,036.27/9,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.56

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