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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.26, 12,587.32 and 4,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.26, 12,587.32 and 4,929.50 is: 6,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.26 : 12,587.32 = 4,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.26/12,587.32 = 4,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.26x = 12,587.32 × 4,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.26x = 62,049,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049,193.94/9,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.70

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