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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.18, 12,603.81 and 4,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.18, 12,603.81 and 4,941.43 is: 6,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.18 : 12,603.81 = 4,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.18/12,603.81 = 4,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.18x = 12,603.81 × 4,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.18x = 62,280,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,280,844.85/9,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.19

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