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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.52, 12,598.73 and 4,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.52, 12,598.73 and 4,937.77 is: 6,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.52 : 12,598.73 = 4,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.52/12,598.73 = 4,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.52x = 12,598.73 × 4,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.52x = 62,209,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,209,588.26/9,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.12

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