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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.25, 12,631.10 and 5,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.25, 12,631.10 and 5,120.54 is: 7,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.25 : 12,631.10 = 5,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.25/12,631.10 = 5,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.25x = 12,631.10 × 5,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.25x = 64,678,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,052.79/9,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.90

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