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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.32, 12,594.29 and 4,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.32, 12,594.29 and 4,934.57 is: 6,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.32 : 12,594.29 = 4,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.32/12,594.29 = 4,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.32x = 12,594.29 × 4,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.32x = 62,147,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,147,317.96/9,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.68

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