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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.29, 12,659.21 and 4,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.29, 12,659.21 and 4,981.54 is: 6,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.29 : 12,659.21 = 4,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.29/12,659.21 = 4,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.29x = 12,659.21 × 4,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.29x = 63,062,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,062,360.98/9,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.56

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