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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.44, 12,587.60 and 4,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.44, 12,587.60 and 4,929.69 is: 6,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.44 : 12,587.60 = 4,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.44/12,587.60 = 4,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.44x = 12,587.60 × 4,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.44x = 62,052,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,052,965.84/9,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.98

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