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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.01, 12,661.45 and 4,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.01, 12,661.45 and 4,983.26 is: 6,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.01 : 12,661.45 = 4,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.01/12,661.45 = 4,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.01x = 12,661.45 × 4,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.01x = 63,095,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,095,221.56/9,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.86

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