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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.65, 12,596.16 and 4,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.65, 12,596.16 and 4,935.90 is: 6,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.65 : 12,596.16 = 4,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.65/12,596.16 = 4,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.65x = 12,596.16 × 4,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.65x = 62,173,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,173,386.14/9,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.54

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