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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.32, 12,681.36 and 4,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.32, 12,681.36 and 4,997.58 is: 6,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.32 : 12,681.36 = 4,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.32/12,681.36 = 4,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.32x = 12,681.36 × 4,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.32x = 63,376,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,376,111.11/9,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.71

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