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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.66, 12,630.06 and 5,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.66, 12,630.06 and 5,617.64 is: 7,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.66 : 12,630.06 = 5,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.66/12,630.06 = 5,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.66x = 12,630.06 × 5,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.66x = 70,951,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,951,130.26/9,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.51

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