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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.36, 12,652.44 and 4,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.36, 12,652.44 and 4,976.64 is: 6,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.36 : 12,652.44 = 4,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.36/12,652.44 = 4,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.36x = 12,652.44 × 4,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.36x = 62,966,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,966,639.00/9,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.82

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