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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.98, 12,618.66 and 4,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.98, 12,618.66 and 4,952.23 is: 6,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.98 : 12,618.66 = 4,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.98/12,618.66 = 4,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.98x = 12,618.66 × 4,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.98x = 62,490,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,490,506.61/9,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.06

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