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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.17, 12,634.09 and 4,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.17, 12,634.09 and 4,963.42 is: 6,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.17 : 12,634.09 = 4,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.17/12,634.09 = 4,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.17x = 12,634.09 × 4,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.17x = 62,708,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,294.99/9,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.50

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