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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.28, 12,630.20 and 4,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.28, 12,630.20 and 4,960.53 is: 6,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.28 : 12,630.20 = 4,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.28/12,630.20 = 4,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.28x = 12,630.20 × 4,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.28x = 62,652,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,461.20/9,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.56

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