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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.32, 12,619.14 and 4,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.32, 12,619.14 and 4,952.56 is: 6,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.32 : 12,619.14 = 4,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.32/12,619.14 = 4,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.32x = 12,619.14 × 4,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.32x = 62,497,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,497,048.00/9,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.52

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