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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.50, 12,634.21 and 7,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.50, 12,634.21 and 7,233.46 is: 9,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.50 : 12,634.21 = 7,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.50/12,634.21 = 7,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.50x = 12,634.21 × 7,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.50x = 91,389,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,030.12/9,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.32

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