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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.13, 12,607.88 and 4,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.13, 12,607.88 and 4,944.38 is: 6,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.13 : 12,607.88 = 4,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.13/12,607.88 = 4,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.13x = 12,607.88 × 4,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.13x = 62,338,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,338,156.51/9,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.25

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