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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.02, 12,657.12 and 4,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.02, 12,657.12 and 4,980.26 is: 6,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.02 : 12,657.12 = 4,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.02/12,657.12 = 4,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.02x = 12,657.12 × 4,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.02x = 63,035,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,035,748.45/9,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.61

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