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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.40, 12,605.44 and 4,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.40, 12,605.44 and 4,942.64 is: 6,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.40 : 12,605.44 = 4,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.40/12,605.44 = 4,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.40x = 12,605.44 × 4,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.40x = 62,304,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,151.96/9,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.83

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