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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.25, 12,590.10 and 4,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.25, 12,590.10 and 4,931.50 is: 6,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.25 : 12,590.10 = 4,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.25/12,590.10 = 4,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.25x = 12,590.10 × 4,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.25x = 62,088,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,078.15/9,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.48

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