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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.74, 12,610.08 and 4,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.74, 12,610.08 and 4,945.98 is: 6,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.74 : 12,610.08 = 4,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.74/12,610.08 = 4,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.74x = 12,610.08 × 4,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.74x = 62,369,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,369,203.48/9,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.45

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