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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.36, 12,608.19 and 4,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.36, 12,608.19 and 4,944.61 is: 6,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.36 : 12,608.19 = 4,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.36/12,608.19 = 4,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.36x = 12,608.19 × 4,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.36x = 62,342,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,342,582.36/9,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.57

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