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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.02, 12,662.64 and 4,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.02, 12,662.64 and 4,984.26 is: 6,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.02 : 12,662.64 = 4,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.02/12,662.64 = 4,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.02x = 12,662.64 × 4,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.02x = 63,113,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,890.05/9,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.13

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