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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.34, 12,617.94 and 7,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.34, 12,617.94 and 7,133.25 is: 9,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.34 : 12,617.94 = 7,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.34/12,617.94 = 7,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.34x = 12,617.94 × 7,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.34x = 90,006,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,006,920.51/9,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.53

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