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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.24, 12,623.20 and 4,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.24, 12,623.20 and 4,955.48 is: 6,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.24 : 12,623.20 = 4,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.24/12,623.20 = 4,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.24x = 12,623.20 × 4,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.24x = 62,554,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,554,015.14/9,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.57

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