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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.34, 12,616.44 and 4,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.34, 12,616.44 and 4,950.59 is: 6,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.34 : 12,616.44 = 4,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.34/12,616.44 = 4,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.34x = 12,616.44 × 4,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.34x = 62,458,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,458,821.70/9,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.82

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