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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.60, 13,701.90 and 4,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.60, 13,701.90 and 4,987.40 is: 7,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.60 : 13,701.90 = 4,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.60/13,701.90 = 4,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.60x = 13,701.90 × 4,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.60x = 68,336,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,856.06/9,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.10

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