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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.22, 12,602.48 and 4,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.22, 12,602.48 and 4,940.47 is: 6,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.22 : 12,602.48 = 4,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.22/12,602.48 = 4,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.22x = 12,602.48 × 4,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.22x = 62,262,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262,174.37/9,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.86

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