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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,154.49, 12,632.67 and 5,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,154.49, 12,632.67 and 5,175.77 is: 7,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,154.49 : 12,632.67 = 5,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,154.49/12,632.67 = 5,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,154.49x = 12,632.67 × 5,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,154.49x = 65,383,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,731.24/9,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.26

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