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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.90, 12,673.62 and 4,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.90, 12,673.62 and 4,992.12 is: 6,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.90 : 12,673.62 = 4,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.90/12,673.62 = 4,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.90x = 12,673.62 × 4,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.90x = 63,268,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,231.87/9,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.04

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