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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.21, 12,646.60 and 4,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.21, 12,646.60 and 4,972.46 is: 6,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.21 : 12,646.60 = 4,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.21/12,646.60 = 4,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.21x = 12,646.60 × 4,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.21x = 62,884,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,636.97/9,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.98

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