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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.14, 12,661.62 and 4,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.14, 12,661.62 and 4,983.39 is: 6,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.14 : 12,661.62 = 4,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.14/12,661.62 = 4,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.14x = 12,661.62 × 4,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.14x = 63,097,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,097,790.49/9,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.04

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