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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.43, 12,630.56 and 5,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.43, 12,630.56 and 5,613.55 is: 7,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.43 : 12,630.56 = 5,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.43/12,630.56 = 5,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.43x = 12,630.56 × 5,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.43x = 70,902,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,902,252.02/9,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.82

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