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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.37, 12,662.08 and 4,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.37, 12,662.08 and 4,983.62 is: 6,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.37 : 12,662.08 = 4,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.37/12,662.08 = 4,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.37x = 12,662.08 × 4,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.37x = 63,102,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,970.21/9,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.43

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