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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.24, 12,590.10 and 4,931.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.24, 12,590.10 and 4,931.49 is: 6,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.24 : 12,590.10 = 4,931.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.24/12,590.10 = 4,931.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.24x = 12,590.10 × 4,931.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.24x = 62,087,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,087,952.25/9,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.47

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