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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.87, 12,651.66 and 4,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.87, 12,651.66 and 4,976.12 is: 6,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.87 : 12,651.66 = 4,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.87/12,651.66 = 4,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.87x = 12,651.66 × 4,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.87x = 62,956,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,956,115.10/9,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.04

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