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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.30, 12,624.63 and 4,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.30, 12,624.63 and 4,956.52 is: 6,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.30 : 12,624.63 = 4,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.30/12,624.63 = 4,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.30x = 12,624.63 × 4,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.30x = 62,574,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,574,231.09/9,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.98

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