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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.69, 12,586.55 and 4,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.69, 12,586.55 and 4,928.94 is: 6,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.69 : 12,586.55 = 4,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.69/12,586.55 = 4,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.69x = 12,586.55 × 4,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.69x = 62,038,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,038,349.76/9,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.94

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