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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.43, 12,674.49 and 4,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.43, 12,674.49 and 4,992.68 is: 6,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.43 : 12,674.49 = 4,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.43/12,674.49 = 4,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.43x = 12,674.49 × 4,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.43x = 63,279,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,279,609.36/9,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.88

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