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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.60, 12,640.12 and 4,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.60, 12,640.12 and 4,967.80 is: 6,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.60 : 12,640.12 = 4,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.60/12,640.12 = 4,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.60x = 12,640.12 × 4,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.60x = 62,793,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,588.14/9,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.49

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