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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.50, 12,602.94 and 4,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.50, 12,602.94 and 4,940.84 is: 6,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.50 : 12,602.94 = 4,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.50/12,602.94 = 4,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.50x = 12,602.94 × 4,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.50x = 62,269,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,269,110.07/9,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.41

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