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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.05, 12,675.38 and 4,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.05, 12,675.38 and 4,993.30 is: 6,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.05 : 12,675.38 = 4,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.05/12,675.38 = 4,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.05x = 12,675.38 × 4,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.05x = 63,291,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,886.61/9,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.75

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