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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.95, 12,673.79 and 4,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.95, 12,673.79 and 4,992.20 is: 6,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.95 : 12,673.79 = 4,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.95/12,673.79 = 4,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.95x = 12,673.79 × 4,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.95x = 63,270,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,270,006.11/9,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.20

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