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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.80, 12,617.04 and 4,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.80, 12,617.04 and 4,951.02 is: 6,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.80 : 12,617.04 = 4,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.80/12,617.04 = 4,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.80x = 12,617.04 × 4,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.80x = 62,467,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,217.38/9,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.39

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