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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.77, 12,607.39 and 4,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.77, 12,607.39 and 4,944.02 is: 6,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.77 : 12,607.39 = 4,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.77/12,607.39 = 4,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.77x = 12,607.39 × 4,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.77x = 62,331,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,125.27/9,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.76

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