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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.36, 12,677.16 and 4,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.36, 12,677.16 and 4,994.60 is: 6,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.36 : 12,677.16 = 4,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.36/12,677.16 = 4,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.36x = 12,677.16 × 4,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.36x = 63,317,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,317,343.34/9,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.54

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