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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.20, 12,630 and 4,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.20, 12,630 and 4,960.42 is: 6,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.20 : 12,630 = 4,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.20/12,630 = 4,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.20x = 12,630 × 4,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.20x = 62,650,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,650,104.60/9,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.36

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