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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.66, 12,647.46 and 4,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.66, 12,647.46 and 4,972.90 is: 6,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.66 : 12,647.46 = 4,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.66/12,647.46 = 4,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.66x = 12,647.46 × 4,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.66x = 62,894,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,894,553.83/9,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.73

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