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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.60, 12,586.42 and 4,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.60, 12,586.42 and 4,928.85 is: 6,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.60 : 12,586.42 = 4,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.60/12,586.42 = 4,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.60x = 12,586.42 × 4,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.60x = 62,036,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,036,513.28/9,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.81

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