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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.75, 12,636.32 and 4,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.75, 12,636.32 and 4,965 is: 6,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.75 : 12,636.32 = 4,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.75/12,636.32 = 4,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.75x = 12,636.32 × 4,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.75x = 62,739,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739,303.98/9,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.70

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