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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.32, 12,591.54 and 4,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.32, 12,591.54 and 4,932.56 is: 6,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.32 : 12,591.54 = 4,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.32/12,591.54 = 4,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.32x = 12,591.54 × 4,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.32x = 62,108,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,526.54/9,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.92

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