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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.08, 12,609.18 and 4,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.08, 12,609.18 and 4,945.32 is: 6,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.08 : 12,609.18 = 4,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.08/12,609.18 = 4,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.08x = 12,609.18 × 4,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.08x = 62,356,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,356,430.04/9,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.55

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