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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.13, 12,632.72 and 4,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.13, 12,632.72 and 4,962.38 is: 6,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.13 : 12,632.72 = 4,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.13/12,632.72 = 4,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.13x = 12,632.72 × 4,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.13x = 62,688,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,269.10/9,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.09

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