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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.82, 12,594.35 and 6,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.82, 12,594.35 and 6,129.47 is: 8,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.82 : 12,594.35 = 6,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.82/12,594.35 = 6,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.82x = 12,594.35 × 6,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.82x = 77,196,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,196,627.52/9,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.64

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