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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.38, 12,630.32 and 4,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.38, 12,630.32 and 4,960.63 is: 6,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.38 : 12,630.32 = 4,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.38/12,630.32 = 4,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.38x = 12,630.32 × 4,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.38x = 62,654,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,344.30/9,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.69

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