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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.35, 12,587.46 and 4,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.35, 12,587.46 and 4,929.60 is: 6,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.35 : 12,587.46 = 4,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.35/12,587.46 = 4,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.35x = 12,587.46 × 4,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.35x = 62,051,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,051,142.82/9,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.85

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