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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.51, 12,635.59 and 7,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.51, 12,635.59 and 7,234.46 is: 9,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.51 : 12,635.59 = 7,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.51/12,635.59 = 7,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.51x = 12,635.59 × 7,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.51x = 91,411,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,411,670.43/9,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.70

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