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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.91, 12,591 and 4,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.91, 12,591 and 4,932.16 is: 6,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.91 : 12,591 = 4,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.91/12,591 = 4,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.91x = 12,591 × 4,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.91x = 62,100,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,795.08/9,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.38

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