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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.13, 12,609.26 and 4,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.13, 12,609.26 and 4,945.38 is: 6,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.13 : 12,609.26 = 4,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.13/12,609.26 = 4,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.13x = 12,609.26 × 4,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.13x = 62,357,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,582.22/9,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.64

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