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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.48, 12,602.84 and 4,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.48, 12,602.84 and 4,940.73 is: 6,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.48 : 12,602.84 = 4,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.48/12,602.84 = 4,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.48x = 12,602.84 × 4,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.48x = 62,267,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,204.97/9,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.21

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