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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.35, 12,648.33 and 4,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.35, 12,648.33 and 4,973.60 is: 6,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.35 : 12,648.33 = 4,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.35/12,648.33 = 4,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.35x = 12,648.33 × 4,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.35x = 62,907,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,907,734.09/9,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.65

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