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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.14, 12,632.40 and 5,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.14, 12,632.40 and 5,175.42 is: 7,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.14 : 12,632.40 = 5,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.14/12,632.40 = 5,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.14x = 12,632.40 × 5,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.14x = 65,377,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,377,975.61/9,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.90

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