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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.26, 12,675.70 and 4,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.26, 12,675.70 and 4,993.50 is: 6,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.26 : 12,675.70 = 4,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.26/12,675.70 = 4,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.26x = 12,675.70 × 4,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.26x = 63,296,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,107.95/9,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.05

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