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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.48, 12,608.36 and 4,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.48, 12,608.36 and 4,944.73 is: 6,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.48 : 12,608.36 = 4,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.48/12,608.36 = 4,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.48x = 12,608.36 × 4,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.48x = 62,344,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,344,935.94/9,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.74

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