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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.22, 12,671.47 and 4,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.22, 12,671.47 and 4,990.47 is: 6,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.22 : 12,671.47 = 4,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.22/12,671.47 = 4,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.22x = 12,671.47 × 4,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.22x = 63,236,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,590.89/9,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.85

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