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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.16, 12,618.99 and 4,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.16, 12,618.99 and 4,952.41 is: 6,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.16 : 12,618.99 = 4,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.16/12,618.99 = 4,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.16x = 12,618.99 × 4,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.16x = 62,494,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,380.72/9,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.35

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