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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.24, 12,632.96 and 4,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.24, 12,632.96 and 4,962.56 is: 6,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.24 : 12,632.96 = 4,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.24/12,632.96 = 4,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.24x = 12,632.96 × 4,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.24x = 62,691,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,691,821.98/9,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.39

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