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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.16, 12,610.65 and 4,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.16, 12,610.65 and 4,946.41 is: 6,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.16 : 12,610.65 = 4,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.16/12,610.65 = 4,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.16x = 12,610.65 × 4,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.16x = 62,377,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,377,445.27/9,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.04

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