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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.10, 12,624.46 and 4,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.10, 12,624.46 and 4,956.35 is: 6,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.10 : 12,624.46 = 4,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.10/12,624.46 = 4,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.10x = 12,624.46 × 4,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.10x = 62,571,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,571,166.81/9,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.80

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