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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.32, 12,633.66 and 5,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.32, 12,633.66 and 5,175.87 is: 7,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.32 : 12,633.66 = 5,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.32/12,633.66 = 5,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.32x = 12,633.66 × 5,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.32x = 65,390,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,181.78/9,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.10

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