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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.68, 12,628.64 and 5,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.68, 12,628.64 and 5,616.68 is: 7,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.68 : 12,628.64 = 5,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.68/12,628.64 = 5,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.68x = 12,628.64 × 5,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.68x = 70,931,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,931,029.72/9,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.14

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