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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.14, 12,675.48 and 4,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.14, 12,675.48 and 4,993.39 is: 6,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.14 : 12,675.48 = 4,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.14/12,675.48 = 4,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.14x = 12,675.48 × 4,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.14x = 63,293,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,293,615.08/9,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.87

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