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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.31, 12,634.28 and 4,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.31, 12,634.28 and 4,963.47 is: 6,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.31 : 12,634.28 = 4,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.31/12,634.28 = 4,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.31x = 12,634.28 × 4,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.31x = 62,709,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,709,844.93/9,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.56

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