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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,140.28, 12,613.60 and 4,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,140.28, 12,613.60 and 4,948.52 is: 6,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140.28 : 12,613.60 = 4,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140.28/12,613.60 = 4,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140.28x = 12,613.60 × 4,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140.28x = 62,418,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,651.87/9,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.96

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