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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.20, 12,673.85 and 4,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.20, 12,673.85 and 4,992.45 is: 6,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.20 : 12,673.85 = 4,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.20/12,673.85 = 4,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.20x = 12,673.85 × 4,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.20x = 63,273,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,537.47/9,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.39

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