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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.02, 12,658.50 and 4,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.02, 12,658.50 and 4,981.26 is: 6,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.02 : 12,658.50 = 4,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.02/12,658.50 = 4,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.02x = 12,658.50 × 4,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.02x = 63,055,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,279.71/9,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.99

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