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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.45, 12,632.64 and 5,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.45, 12,632.64 and 5,175.34 is: 7,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.45 : 12,632.64 = 5,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.45/12,632.64 = 5,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.45x = 12,632.64 × 5,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.45x = 65,378,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,378,207.10/9,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.69

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