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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.74, 12,648.68 and 4,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.74, 12,648.68 and 4,973.98 is: 6,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.74 : 12,648.68 = 4,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.74/12,648.68 = 4,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.74x = 12,648.68 × 4,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.74x = 62,914,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,281.35/9,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.07

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