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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.36, 12,606.81 and 4,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.36, 12,606.81 and 4,943.61 is: 6,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.36 : 12,606.81 = 4,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.36/12,606.81 = 4,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.36x = 12,606.81 × 4,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.36x = 62,323,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,323,151.98/9,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.19

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