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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.50, 12,633.21 and 4,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.50, 12,633.21 and 4,962.75 is: 6,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.50 : 12,633.21 = 4,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.50/12,633.21 = 4,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.50x = 12,633.21 × 4,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.50x = 62,695,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695,462.93/9,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.60

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