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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.02, 12,625.56 and 5,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.02, 12,625.56 and 5,170.15 is: 7,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.02 : 12,625.56 = 5,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.02/12,625.56 = 5,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.02x = 12,625.56 × 5,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.02x = 65,276,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,039.03/9,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.76

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