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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.72, 12,607.32 and 4,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.72, 12,607.32 and 4,943.98 is: 6,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.72 : 12,607.32 = 4,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.72/12,607.32 = 4,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.72x = 12,607.32 × 4,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.72x = 62,330,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,337.93/9,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.71

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