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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.52, 12,602.27 and 6,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.52, 12,602.27 and 6,152.20 is: 8,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.52 : 12,602.27 = 6,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.52/12,602.27 = 6,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.52x = 12,602.27 × 6,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.52x = 77,531,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,531,685.49/9,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.21

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