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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.08, 12,661.60 and 4,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.08, 12,661.60 and 4,983.33 is: 6,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.08 : 12,661.60 = 4,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.08/12,661.60 = 4,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.08x = 12,661.60 × 4,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.08x = 63,096,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,931.13/9,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.99

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