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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.12, 12,627.12 and 4,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.12, 12,627.12 and 4,958.37 is: 6,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.12 : 12,627.12 = 4,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.12/12,627.12 = 4,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.12x = 12,627.12 × 4,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.12x = 62,609,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,609,932.99/9,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.53

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