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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.92, 12,627.12 and 5,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.92, 12,627.12 and 5,615.08 is: 7,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.92 : 12,627.12 = 5,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.92/12,627.12 = 5,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.92x = 12,627.12 × 5,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.92x = 70,902,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,902,288.97/9,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.95

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