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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.52, 12,677.62 and 4,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.52, 12,677.62 and 4,994.76 is: 6,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.52 : 12,677.62 = 4,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.52/12,677.62 = 4,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.52x = 12,677.62 × 4,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.52x = 63,321,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,321,669.27/9,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.89

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