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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.29, 12,677.07 and 4,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.29, 12,677.07 and 4,994.54 is: 6,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.29 : 12,677.07 = 4,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.29/12,677.07 = 4,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.29x = 12,677.07 × 4,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.29x = 63,316,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,316,069.81/9,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.46

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