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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.09, 12,631.19 and 5,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.09, 12,631.19 and 5,174.98 is: 7,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.09 : 12,631.19 = 5,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.09/12,631.19 = 5,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.09x = 12,631.19 × 5,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.09x = 65,366,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,366,129.75/9,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.43

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