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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.90, 12,597.85 and 4,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.90, 12,597.85 and 4,937.15 is: 6,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.90 : 12,597.85 = 4,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.90/12,597.85 = 4,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.90x = 12,597.85 × 4,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.90x = 62,197,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,197,475.13/9,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.25

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