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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.32, 12,670.32 and 4,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.32, 12,670.32 and 4,989.57 is: 6,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.32 : 12,670.32 = 4,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.32/12,670.32 = 4,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.32x = 12,670.32 × 4,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.32x = 63,219,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,448.56/9,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.66

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