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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.56, 12,597.36 and 4,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.56, 12,597.36 and 4,936.72 is: 6,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.56 : 12,597.36 = 4,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.56/12,597.36 = 4,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.56x = 12,597.36 × 4,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.56x = 62,189,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,189,639.06/9,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.65

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