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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.50, 12,622.17 and 4,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.50, 12,622.17 and 4,954.75 is: 6,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.50 : 12,622.17 = 4,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.50/12,622.17 = 4,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.50x = 12,622.17 × 4,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.50x = 62,539,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,696.81/9,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.56

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