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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.14, 12,612 and 4,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.14, 12,612 and 4,947.38 is: 6,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.14 : 12,612 = 4,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.14/12,612 = 4,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.14x = 12,612 × 4,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.14x = 62,396,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,396,356.56/9,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.38

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