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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.90, 12,588.20 and 4,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.90, 12,588.20 and 4,930.14 is: 6,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.90 : 12,588.20 = 4,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.90/12,588.20 = 4,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.90x = 12,588.20 × 4,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.90x = 62,061,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,061,588.35/9,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.58

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