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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.12, 12,641.07 and 4,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.12, 12,641.07 and 4,968.46 is: 6,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.12 : 12,641.07 = 4,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.12/12,641.07 = 4,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.12x = 12,641.07 × 4,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.12x = 62,806,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,806,650.65/9,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.53

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