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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.42, 12,673.11 and 4,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.42, 12,673.11 and 4,991.64 is: 6,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.42 : 12,673.11 = 4,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.42/12,673.11 = 4,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.42x = 12,673.11 × 4,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.42x = 63,259,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,259,602.80/9,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.46

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