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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.38, 12,635.87 and 4,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.38, 12,635.87 and 4,964.63 is: 6,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.38 : 12,635.87 = 4,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.38/12,635.87 = 4,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.38x = 12,635.87 × 4,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.38x = 62,732,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,732,331.28/9,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.22

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