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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.52, 12,608.40 and 4,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.52, 12,608.40 and 4,944.76 is: 6,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.52 : 12,608.40 = 4,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.52/12,608.40 = 4,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.52x = 12,608.40 × 4,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.52x = 62,345,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,511.98/9,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.77

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