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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.12, 12,652.00 and 4,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.12, 12,652.00 and 4,976.37 is: 6,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.12 : 12,652.00 = 4,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.12/12,652.00 = 4,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.12x = 12,652.00 × 4,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.12x = 62,961,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,961,020.80/9,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.39

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