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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.64, 12,659.67 and 4,981.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.64, 12,659.67 and 4,981.89 is: 6,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.64 : 12,659.67 = 4,981.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.64/12,659.67 = 4,981.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.64x = 12,659.67 × 4,981.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.64x = 63,069,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,083.38/9,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.03

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