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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.35, 12,610.94 and 4,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.35, 12,610.94 and 4,946.60 is: 6,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.35 : 12,610.94 = 4,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.35/12,610.94 = 4,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.35x = 12,610.94 × 4,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.35x = 62,381,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,188.02/9,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.31

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