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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.32, 12,608.15 and 4,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.32, 12,608.15 and 4,944.57 is: 6,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.32 : 12,608.15 = 4,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.32/12,608.15 = 4,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.32x = 12,608.15 × 4,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.32x = 62,341,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,341,792.48/9,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.52

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