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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.36, 12,633.04 and 4,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.36, 12,633.04 and 4,962.62 is: 6,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.36 : 12,633.04 = 4,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.36/12,633.04 = 4,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.36x = 12,633.04 × 4,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.36x = 62,692,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,692,976.96/9,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.43

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