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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.19, 12,626.60 and 5,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.19, 12,626.60 and 5,375.48 is: 7,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.19 : 12,626.60 = 5,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.19/12,626.60 = 5,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.19x = 12,626.60 × 5,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.19x = 67,873,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,873,945.76/9,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.14

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