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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.51, 12,625.02 and 5,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.51, 12,625.02 and 5,750.31 is: 7,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.51 : 12,625.02 = 5,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.51/12,625.02 = 5,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.51x = 12,625.02 × 5,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.51x = 72,597,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,778.76/9,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.74

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