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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.50, 12,594.58 and 4,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.50, 12,594.58 and 4,934.75 is: 6,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.50 : 12,594.58 = 4,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.50/12,594.58 = 4,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.50x = 12,594.58 × 4,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.50x = 62,151,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,103.66/9,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.96

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