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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.27, 12,677.13 and 4,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.27, 12,677.13 and 4,994.52 is: 6,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.27 : 12,677.13 = 4,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.27/12,677.13 = 4,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.27x = 12,677.13 × 4,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.27x = 63,316,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,316,179.33/9,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.48

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