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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.66, 12,608.59 and 4,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.66, 12,608.59 and 4,944.91 is: 6,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.66 : 12,608.59 = 4,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.66/12,608.59 = 4,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.66x = 12,608.59 × 4,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.66x = 62,348,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,348,318.05/9,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.97

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