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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.52, 12,601.50 and 4,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.52, 12,601.50 and 4,939.76 is: 6,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.52 : 12,601.50 = 4,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.52/12,601.50 = 4,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.52x = 12,601.50 × 4,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.52x = 62,248,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,248,385.64/9,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.87

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