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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.78, 12,603.30 and 4,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.78, 12,603.30 and 4,941.03 is: 6,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.78 : 12,603.30 = 4,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.78/12,603.30 = 4,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.78x = 12,603.30 × 4,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.78x = 62,273,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,283.40/9,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.66

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