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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.88, 12,600.59 and 4,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.88, 12,600.59 and 4,939.13 is: 6,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.88 : 12,600.59 = 4,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.88/12,600.59 = 4,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.88x = 12,600.59 × 4,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.88x = 62,235,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,235,864.39/9,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.98

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