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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.30, 12,587.38 and 4,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.30, 12,587.38 and 4,929.54 is: 6,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.30 : 12,587.38 = 4,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.30/12,587.38 = 4,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.30x = 12,587.38 × 4,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.30x = 62,049,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049,993.21/9,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.76

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