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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.40, 13,701.60 and 4,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.40, 13,701.60 and 4,972.80 is: 7,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.40 : 13,701.60 = 4,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.40/13,701.60 = 4,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.40x = 13,701.60 × 4,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.40x = 68,135,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,135,316.48/9,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.20

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