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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.08, 12,633.06 and 5,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.08, 12,633.06 and 5,175.87 is: 7,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.08 : 12,633.06 = 5,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.08/12,633.06 = 5,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.08x = 12,633.06 × 5,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.08x = 65,387,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,387,076.26/9,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.94

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