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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.43, 12,684.30 and 4,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.43, 12,684.30 and 4,999.68 is: 6,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.43 : 12,684.30 = 4,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.43/12,684.30 = 4,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.43x = 12,684.30 × 4,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.43x = 63,417,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,441.02/9,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.63

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