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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.89, 12,648.95 and 4,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.89, 12,648.95 and 4,974.14 is: 6,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.89 : 12,648.95 = 4,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.89/12,648.95 = 4,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.89x = 12,648.95 × 4,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.89x = 62,917,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,917,648.15/9,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.33

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