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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.85, 12,632.61 and 5,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.85, 12,632.61 and 5,065.70 is: 6,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.85 : 12,632.61 = 5,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.85/12,632.61 = 5,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.85x = 12,632.61 × 5,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.85x = 63,992,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,992,980.90/9,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.83

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