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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.24, 12,625.15 and 5,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.24, 12,625.15 and 5,610.97 is: 7,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.24 : 12,625.15 = 5,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.24/12,625.15 = 5,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.24x = 12,625.15 × 5,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.24x = 70,839,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,274.77/9,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.49

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