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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.50, 12,640.15 and 4,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.50, 12,640.15 and 4,967.75 is: 6,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.50 : 12,640.15 = 4,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.50/12,640.15 = 4,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.50x = 12,640.15 × 4,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.50x = 62,793,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,105.16/9,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.52

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