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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.28, 12,641.16 and 4,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.28, 12,641.16 and 4,968.52 is: 6,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.28 : 12,641.16 = 4,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.28/12,641.16 = 4,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.28x = 12,641.16 × 4,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.28x = 62,807,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,856.28/9,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.54

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