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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.50, 12,625.38 and 5,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.50, 12,625.38 and 5,168.66 is: 7,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.50 : 12,625.38 = 5,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.50/12,625.38 = 5,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.50x = 12,625.38 × 5,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.50x = 65,256,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,256,296.59/9,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.78

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