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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,140.42, 12,613.78 and 4,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,140.42, 12,613.78 and 4,948.67 is: 6,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140.42 : 12,613.78 = 4,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140.42/12,613.78 = 4,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140.42x = 12,613.78 × 4,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140.42x = 62,421,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421,359.23/9,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.16

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