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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.52, 12,632.20 and 5,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.52, 12,632.20 and 5,175.08 is: 7,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.52 : 12,632.20 = 5,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.52/12,632.20 = 5,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.52x = 12,632.20 × 5,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.52x = 65,372,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372,645.58/9,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.80

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