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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.82, 12,619.82 and 4,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.82, 12,619.82 and 4,953.08 is: 6,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.82 : 12,619.82 = 4,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.82/12,619.82 = 4,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.82x = 12,619.82 × 4,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.82x = 62,506,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506,978.05/9,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.23

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