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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.68, 12,648.60 and 4,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.68, 12,648.60 and 4,973.96 is: 6,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.68 : 12,648.60 = 4,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.68/12,648.60 = 4,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.68x = 12,648.60 × 4,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.68x = 62,913,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,913,630.46/9,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.04

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