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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.50, 12,677.46 and 4,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.50, 12,677.46 and 4,994.84 is: 6,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.50 : 12,677.46 = 4,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.50/12,677.46 = 4,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.50x = 12,677.46 × 4,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.50x = 63,321,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,321,884.31/9,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.93

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