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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.18, 12,632.74 and 4,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.18, 12,632.74 and 4,962.43 is: 6,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.18 : 12,632.74 = 4,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.18/12,632.74 = 4,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.18x = 12,632.74 × 4,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.18x = 62,689,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,087.96/9,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.14

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