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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,141.38, 12,615.17 and 4,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,141.38, 12,615.17 and 4,949.63 is: 6,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.38 : 12,615.17 = 4,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.38/12,615.17 = 4,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.38x = 12,615.17 × 4,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.38x = 62,440,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,440,399.14/9,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.52

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