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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.32, 12,674.46 and 4,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.32, 12,674.46 and 4,992.58 is: 6,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.32 : 12,674.46 = 4,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.32/12,674.46 = 4,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.32x = 12,674.46 × 4,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.32x = 63,278,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,278,255.51/9,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.81

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