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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.22, 12,599.72 and 4,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.22, 12,599.72 and 4,938.47 is: 6,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.22 : 12,599.72 = 4,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.22/12,599.72 = 4,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.22x = 12,599.72 × 4,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.22x = 62,223,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,223,317.31/9,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.10

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