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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.34, 12,590.23 and 4,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.34, 12,590.23 and 4,931.59 is: 6,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.34 : 12,590.23 = 4,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.34/12,590.23 = 4,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.34x = 12,590.23 × 4,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.34x = 62,089,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,089,852.37/9,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.61

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