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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.92, 12,631.26 and 5,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.92, 12,631.26 and 5,618.08 is: 7,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.92 : 12,631.26 = 5,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.92/12,631.26 = 5,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.92x = 12,631.26 × 5,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.92x = 70,963,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,429.18/9,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.09

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