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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.52, 12,603.51 and 5,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.52, 12,603.51 and 5,602.50 is: 7,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.52 : 12,603.51 = 5,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.52/12,603.51 = 5,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.52x = 12,603.51 × 5,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.52x = 70,611,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,164.78/9,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.61

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