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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.47, 12,604.21 and 4,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.47, 12,604.21 and 4,941.72 is: 6,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.47 : 12,604.21 = 4,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.47/12,604.21 = 4,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.47x = 12,604.21 × 4,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.47x = 62,286,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,286,464.29/9,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.58

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