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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.10, 12,629.82 and 4,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.10, 12,629.82 and 4,960.35 is: 6,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.10 : 12,629.82 = 4,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.10/12,629.82 = 4,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.10x = 12,629.82 × 4,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.10x = 62,648,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,648,327.64/9,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.24

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