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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.53, 12,604.23 and 4,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.53, 12,604.23 and 4,941.78 is: 6,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.53 : 12,604.23 = 4,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.53/12,604.23 = 4,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.53x = 12,604.23 × 4,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.53x = 62,287,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,287,331.73/9,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.63

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