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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.04, 12,598 and 4,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.04, 12,598 and 4,937.28 is: 6,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.04 : 12,598 = 4,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.04/12,598 = 4,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.04x = 12,598 × 4,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.04x = 62,199,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,199,853.44/9,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.41

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