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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148, 12,624.24 and 4,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148, 12,624.24 and 4,956.26 is: 6,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148 : 12,624.24 = 4,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148/12,624.24 = 4,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148x = 12,624.24 × 4,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148x = 62,569,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,569,015.74/9,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.64

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