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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.19, 12,625.15 and 5,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.19, 12,625.15 and 5,568.24 is: 7,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.19 : 12,625.15 = 5,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.19/12,625.15 = 5,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.19x = 12,625.15 × 5,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.19x = 70,299,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,299,865.24/9,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.21

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