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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.20, 12,674.04 and 4,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.20, 12,674.04 and 4,992.42 is: 6,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.20 : 12,674.04 = 4,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.20/12,674.04 = 4,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.20x = 12,674.04 × 4,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.20x = 63,274,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,274,130.78/9,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.45

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