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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.74, 12,645.99 and 4,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.74, 12,645.99 and 4,972.02 is: 6,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.74 : 12,645.99 = 4,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.74/12,645.99 = 4,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.74x = 12,645.99 × 4,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.74x = 62,876,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,115.20/9,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.40

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