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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,170.64, 12,655.52 and 4,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,170.64, 12,655.52 and 4,978.92 is: 6,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170.64 : 12,655.52 = 4,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170.64/12,655.52 = 4,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170.64x = 12,655.52 × 4,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170.64x = 63,010,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,821.64/9,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.93

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