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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.62, 12,605.15 and 6,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.62, 12,605.15 and 6,752.34 is: 9,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.62 : 12,605.15 = 6,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.62/12,605.15 = 6,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.62x = 12,605.15 × 6,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.62x = 85,114,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,114,224.79/9,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.72

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