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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,145.28, 12,620.50 and 4,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,145.28, 12,620.50 and 4,953.52 is: 6,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145.28 : 12,620.50 = 4,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145.28/12,620.50 = 4,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145.28x = 12,620.50 × 4,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145.28x = 62,515,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,899.16/9,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.86

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