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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.30, 12,602.60 and 4,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.30, 12,602.60 and 4,940.55 is: 6,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.30 : 12,602.60 = 4,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.30/12,602.60 = 4,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.30x = 12,602.60 × 4,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.30x = 62,263,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,775.43/9,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.97

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