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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.29, 12,601.20 and 4,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.29, 12,601.20 and 4,939.54 is: 6,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.29 : 12,601.20 = 4,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.29/12,601.20 = 4,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.29x = 12,601.20 × 4,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.29x = 62,244,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,244,131.45/9,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.58

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