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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.64, 12,603.04 and 4,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.64, 12,603.04 and 4,940.89 is: 6,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.64 : 12,603.04 = 4,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.64/12,603.04 = 4,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.64x = 12,603.04 × 4,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.64x = 62,270,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,270,234.31/9,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.43

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