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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.05, 12,628.45 and 4,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.05, 12,628.45 and 4,959.30 is: 6,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.05 : 12,628.45 = 4,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.05/12,628.45 = 4,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.05x = 12,628.45 × 4,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.05x = 62,628,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,628,272.09/9,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.83

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