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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.18, 12,678.24 and 4,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.18, 12,678.24 and 4,995.43 is: 6,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.18 : 12,678.24 = 4,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.18/12,678.24 = 4,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.18x = 12,678.24 × 4,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.18x = 63,333,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,333,260.44/9,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.66

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