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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.11, 12,589.88 and 4,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.11, 12,589.88 and 4,931.36 is: 6,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.11 : 12,589.88 = 4,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.11/12,589.88 = 4,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.11x = 12,589.88 × 4,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.11x = 62,085,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,143.03/9,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.26

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