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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.48, 12,662.31 and 4,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.48, 12,662.31 and 4,983.73 is: 6,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.48 : 12,662.31 = 4,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.48/12,662.31 = 4,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.48x = 12,662.31 × 4,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.48x = 63,105,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,105,534.22/9,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.63

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