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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.86, 12,662.82 and 4,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.86, 12,662.82 and 4,984.10 is: 6,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.86 : 12,662.82 = 4,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.86/12,662.82 = 4,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.86x = 12,662.82 × 4,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.86x = 63,112,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,112,761.16/9,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.13

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