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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.85, 12,608.87 and 4,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.85, 12,608.87 and 4,945.10 is: 6,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.85 : 12,608.87 = 4,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.85/12,608.87 = 4,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.85x = 12,608.87 × 4,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.85x = 62,352,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,352,035.27/9,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.24

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