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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.60, 12,597.44 and 4,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.60, 12,597.44 and 4,936.85 is: 6,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.60 : 12,597.44 = 4,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.60/12,597.44 = 4,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.60x = 12,597.44 × 4,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.60x = 62,191,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,191,583.99/9,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.83

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